The highland clans were suspicious of a constitutional government claiming to legislate in the interests of the country as a whole, and the Roman Catholic Church became the principal link between Tirana and the tribesmen despite the Muslim religious affiliation of most of the population.
Mägismaa klannid kahtlesid põhiseadusliku valitsuse seadusloome väidetes riigi kui terviku huvides ja katoliku kirikust sai peamine ühenduslüli Tirana ja hõimude vahel, vaatamata enamuse rahvastiku usulisele kuuluvusele moslemite hulka.