One of the most frequently asked questions by citizens on social networks, but also by protesters in the square where the building of the National Theater was located, is "why did the Theater collapse at night?". Mayor Erion Veliaj, in a press release, said:
"The conflict over the theater escalated when politics decided to get involved. We judged that it would be dangerous for the protesters if the Theater were to be demolished at any moment of the day. To respect the decision of this people who voted for this municipality and government, of this Municipal Council that with 60 unanimous votes took this decision, of 99% of artists, we chose the moment when the decision of the majority with the least risk to the minority could be respected. . That's why we intervened at that hour and I'm glad we didn't hurt anyone. "
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