Pristina Mayor Progress Rama has reacted to the murder of Arlinda Zekiaj in Pec, saying it is a serious human tragedy and a serious alarm for the way our institutions deal with the safety and dignity of women.

Through, a report on his profile on the social network Facebook, Rama wrote that the fact that she had sought protection and had warned of the impending danger makes this event even more shocking.

As a father, who I have decided to bring my daughter to live and build her future in Kosovo, I experience this event with deep concern. Because her safety, like every girl and woman in this country, should not depend on fate, circumstances, or the individual willingness of an official to react. It must be state guarantee, Rama wrote.

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Killing the woman in Pec is a serious human tragedy and a serious alarm for the way our institutions treat the safety and dignity of women.

The fact that she had sought protection and had warned of the impending danger makes this event even more shocking. This requires not only full investigation of the crime, but also review of any institutional action or inaction that has preceded them.

As a father, who I have decided to bring my daughter to live and build her future in Kosovo, I experience this event with deep concern. Because her safety, like every girl and woman in this country, should not depend on fate, circumstances, or the individual willingness of an official to react. It has to be state guarantee.

As a society, we must reject normal violence against women. As institutions, we need to build mechanisms that react with time, responsibility, and no compromise.

We cannot pretend to be building a fair society, as women continue to seek protection and we continue to count victims.

With pain and respect for lost life, I express my heartfelt condolences for my family.

Source Layer: Dukeagini