February 20/ Çyfeku: Fundamental date that separated Albania from dictatorship and oriented the country towards democracy

2026-02-20 13:42:00, Aktualitet CNA

February 20/ Çyfeku: Fundamental date that separated Albania from

On February 20, one of the most important dates in the history of Albania, one of the moments that marked the decisive turn towards democracy and the final separation from the totalitarian past was commemorated.

This date is associated with the overthrow of the symbol of the communist dictatorship in the country, an act that remains in the collective memory as an expression of the civic will for freedom, pluralism and Western orientation. Every year, February 20 brings to mind not only a historical event, but also the sacrifices of those who faced persecution, imprisonment and exile during the communist regime.

On this anniversary, the chairman of the DP branch in Korça, Dhimitër Çyfeku, has conveyed a commemorative message, describing February 20 as a fundamental date for Albanian democracy. According to him, this day does not simply represent a historical symbolism, but a moment that finally separated Albania from dictatorship and oriented the country towards Western values ??and freedom.

"February 20 is a fundamental date for Albanian democracy. On this date, on this day, citizens with conscience rose up to overthrow the symbol of the most brutal dictatorship our country has ever experienced. This date is not simply commemorated as a symbolic date but as a historical date, which finally separated us from the dictatorship, brought freedom to citizens and oriented us towards Western values," he said.

Çyfeku emphasized that February 20 is a continuing promise for everyone, to demand from institutions respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, underlining that the government should serve the citizens and not the citizens the government.

"This date is also a promise for all of us to call on institutions to respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of people, so that the government serves the citizens and not the citizens the government ," Çyfeku added.

He also paused to reflect on the sacrifices of those who faced the terror of the dictatorship, the internees, the prisoners, and all those who contributed to its overthrow, expressing respect for their suffering and values.

According to him, February 20 will forever remain a call for a better future and for respect for the citizens of Korça and the entire country.

"On this date, we also remember the sacrifices of all the people who contributed, the sacrifices of the people who were terrorized by the dictatorship, of the people who were exiled and imprisoned. We honor their sacrifices and values. This date will forever remain a date of call for a better future, to respect the values ??and citizenship of Korça and the entire country," he said.

February 20 continues to be a landmark in the country's political history, as a symbol of civic resistance and the aspiration for freedom and democracy. The messages conveyed on this anniversary bring to mind the need to respect fundamental rights and strengthen institutions in the service of citizens. /CNA