“Where are we going?”, Minister Hoxha reacts after violent acts at protest: Albania more developed than ever, we still have much to do

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha has reacted on social media regarding yesterday’s violence at the protest. According to him, the protest began with idealism and vision and risks turning into irresponsible acts and violence.

He stresses that democracy, freedom and rights are not given, but earned through sacrifice and responsibility. Hoxha sees young people as the driving force behind the vision for “Albania 2030,” a country that is more democratic, more developed and part of the European Union.

Statement by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha:

“From flamingos to the coffin.

From protecting the environment to a public trial.

From civic concern to irresponsibility.

From peaceful protest to violence.

From the vision of a New Albania to the return of a déjà vu Albania — old, outdated and unacceptable.

Quo vadis?

Democracy, freedom and rights are not given.

They have been won through effort, sacrifice and responsibility. They are the fruit of dialogue, not intimidation; of wisdom and social maturity, not imposition.

#Albania2030, the one we dreamed of and want, a member of the European Union, more developed than ever, more democratic and the most accomplished in its history, can and will be built only through work, vision and dedication.

With young people, with those who look only forward, in order to build, because we still have much to do,” Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha wrote on the platform “X”.