TIRANA, October 24 /ATSH/ – Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja condemned the damage caused to public buildings—including Category I and II cultural monuments—emphasizing that no grievance justifies violence or the destruction of shared public assets.
On social media, Gonxhja shared images of the damage, showing shattered glass, destroyed doors and facades scorched by flames.
“As the minister responsible for Culture, I condemn this senseless violence without reservation,” stated Gonxhja.
He stressed that while protests are a democratic right, this right should not be accompanied by acts of violence and destruction.
Gonxhja underscored that public buildings are spaces where services are provided to citizens, while cultural monuments represent historical values that must be preserved for future generations.
“Cultural heritage is an asset belonging to all Albanians—today and in the future. No objective justifies damaging it,” concluded Gonxhja. /e.i/a.f/p.s./
