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"Dialogue has value even when we disagree", Gonxha: Young people should be part of decision-making

2026-11-11 20:38:46Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"Dialogue has value even when we disagree", Gonxha: Young people

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Blendi Gonxhja, held a meeting with young people within the framework of the extended meeting of the National Youth Council. Through a post on social networks, Gonxhja says that the meeting was not limited to discussing issues such as employment, meritocracy and trust in institutions, but also included difficult questions, criticism and different opinions.

He stated that institutions should be more willing to listen to the concerns and expectations of the younger generation, as well as to reflect on their criticisms.

The Minister emphasized that young people should not be seen as separate from institutions, but as an important part of society and decision-making for the future of the country.

"Young people are not in front of us. They are us. They are part of the same society, of the same effort and of the same hope for a better Albania. There should be no walls, barriers or divisions between generations, between institutions and citizens, between those who decide and those who rightfully seek to be part of decision-making," the minister emphasized.

Among other things, Minister Gonxha underlined that progress requires more understanding, listening and mutual respect, even when the parties have different opinions.

Minister Blendi Gonxhja's post:

A meeting where, beyond the issues discussed, the formation, articulation, critical thinking and sensitivity of a generation that seeks to be heard, included and contributed to the future of the country stood out.

We talked about recent developments, trust in institutions, employment, meritocracy in public administration, the "Talk to the Prime Minister" platform, support for startups and youth initiatives. There was no shortage of difficult questions, criticism, skepticism, different perspectives, and requests to be more widely informed about institutional policies and programs.

But dialogue is not only valuable when we agree. On the contrary, it takes on its deepest meaning when we know how to listen to what challenges us, when we have the humility to reflect and the dignity to respond with sincerity, arguments, and responsibility.

Young people are not in front of us. They are us. They are part of the same society, of the same effort and of the same hope for a better Albania. There should be no walls, barriers or divisions between generations, between institutions and citizens, between those who decide and those who rightfully seek to be part of decision-making.

I believe that politics and institutions must increasingly cultivate the golden language of understanding and compromise, the simplicity to accept that not every answer is sufficient, and the maturity to reflect on the concerns, expectations, and sensitivities of every community, especially the younger generation.

Listening does not mean giving up your beliefs, just as opposing does not mean being an opponent. Mutual respect is precisely the bridge that allows us to move forward, even when we do not share the same opinion.

The future is not built by deepening the distances between us, but by overcoming them. With more listening, less prejudice, more reflection, and with the conviction that, despite our differences, much more unites us than divides us.

 


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