TIRANA, Sept. 12 /ATA/ – Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha on Saturday marked the 28th anniversary of the assassination of Azem Hajdari, remembering the former student movement leader of December 1990 as a “legendary tribune of freedom.”
In a social media post, Berisha described Hajdari as one of the leading figures of the December 1990 student movement, which helped pave the way for political pluralism in Albania.
Berisha blamed the then Socialist government for Hajdari’s killing, describing it as a “state terrorist attack.” He said Hajdari’s legacy continued to inspire Albania’s democrats.
Berisha called on Democratic Party members and opposition supporters to mobilise for what he described as the “return of the free vote and victory of the Albanian opposition.”
He said Hajdari’s assassination was a significant event in Albania’s political history and highlighted his role in the December 1990 student movement.
Those responsible for Hajdari’s killing would face “the punishment of history”, Berisha said, adding that his legacy would remain associated with the struggle for freedom and democracy.
“Azem Hajdari’s life and outstanding legacy are a call to action for every Democrat, ordinary members, Democratic Party supporters and leaders at all levels of its structures, to launch an offensive to restore the free vote to Albanians and secure victory for the Albanian opposition,” Berisha wrote.
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