Interfaith Council of Albania: Call for peace, justice, responsibility and national dialoguetranslated

An appeal for de-escalation of tension, respect for the right to peaceful protest and the prevalence of dialogue is addressed by the Interreligious Council of Albania, on the occasion of the violent demonstrations that are rocking Tirana and other cities of the country. The mobilizations, in which thousands of citizens participate, began with demands concerning the state of universities and the high cost of studies, while at the same time demands are made for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Their spread to other areas of Albania marks a further escalation of the anti-government protests of recent months. In its announcement, the Interfaith Council, representing the country's official religious communities, underlines that peace, justice and respect for human dignity are fundamental conditions for social cohesion and democratic coexistence.

"Peace is a shared responsibility. Justice is an obligation. Respect for the human being is the foundation that unites us", it is pointed out, with the authors of the announcement stressing that the concerns of citizens and students must be addressed...