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Shkruar nga Pamfleti
Tributes are being held at the Palace of Congresses in honor of the historic leader of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano, who passed away at the age of 73.
Present are Fatos Nano's family members, including his wife, Xhoana Nano, son Sokoli, daughter Edlira, and ex-wife Rexhina.
Public tributes have started at 8:30 a.m. and will last until 11:00 a.m. Hundreds of citizens are paying their final farewell to the former Prime Minister, who for more than two decades was one of the most important political figures in the Albanian transition.
After the public tributes, from 11:15 to 11:45, tributes will be paid by high-ranking state and diplomatic figures. Among them will be the President of the Republic, the Speaker of the Parliament, and Prime Minister Edi Rama, Nano's successor at the helm of the Socialist Party. Rama will deliver a speech to remember Nano's political figure, while his wife, Xhoana Nano, is expected to deliver a speech on behalf of the family.
The ceremony will also be attended by senior representatives from the region: the acting Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, accompanied by ministers and MPs from his cabinet; the Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro; and the leader of the DUI in North Macedonia, Ali Ahmeti.
In respect for Fatos Nano's contribution to the public and political life of the country, November 2nd has also been declared a national day of mourning. All flags in state institutions are lowered to half-mast and at 12:00 all activities will stop to observe a minute of silence.
Finally, with honors, Nano's body will depart at 12:05 from the Palace of Congresses to his final resting place, which will be in Sharra. The family has requested to perform the Orthodox ritual service for Fatos Nano, who was baptized and married to Xhoana in the Albanian Orthodox Church, in private, at home.
Nuk eshte Rexhina por vajza e tij