Skopje, 2 August 2024 (MIA) – Ilinden is not only a historic story or a historic dream, it is most of all a historic truth. Ilinden is our strongest call for action and unity today. Ilinden calls on all of us to keep fighting for our rights, our culture, our freedom, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said.

In a Facebook post, he said Macedonia today marks Republic Day, which marks the two biggest historical and statehood events – the Ilinden Uprising and the First Session of ASNOM. 

“Take note carefully of the words in the Krushevo Manifesto. In addition to celebrating the idea of freedom, its biggest message is the call for unity. The Krushevo Republic was founded on that unity and everyone raised the banner of freedom in the name of that unity. The real question and dilemma today is – does this unity exists at a time when the fight has to be ongoing in order to declare victory. The fight is ongoing – reminding us that the fight for freedom, justice and for a better future requires perseverance, courage and unity. We should learn from them how to win the biggest victories, because you can lose a fight, but it is crucial to win your ultimate goal,” said Mickoski. 

Perseverance, carefulness and first and foremost a good plan to meet the right goal, according to him, is the strategy we all should use, to be vocal saying our positions, to have a plan and to persevere. 

“The fight isn’t over! The fight goes on! We are waging our fight with every word we say, with every deed we do, with every dream for a better future. The fight for a future, the fight for Macedonia at the hands of the people is our duty. This is the fight of our generation with which we leave a mark through time firmly believing in its greatness,” Mickoski wrote on Facebook.

Photo: MIA and Mickoski's Facebook profile