President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova issued a congratulatory message to the citizens on the occasion of August 2nd, marking Ilinden, the Republic Day. In her address, she characterized the date as the “most sacred Macedonian day,” emphasizing its significance as a historical symbol of the prolonged struggle for both freedom and statehood. The President highlighted key moments in Macedonian national development.
Specifically, she noted that the Macedonian republican idea found a tangible realization on August 2, 1903, through the establishment of the Republic of Kruševac. Furthermore, Siljanovska-Davkova pointed to 1944, marking the First Session of KAÇKM, as the moment the Macedonian people’s right to their own national state—one that guarantees the rights of minority communities—was realized. According to the President, the commemoration of Ilinden serves to illuminate the enduring spirit of the Macedonian revolutionary movement.
She stated that the historical fervor associated with Ilinden represents the initial spark that guided the partisans toward achieving the fundamental goal of national freedom. Through her remarks, President Siljanovska-Davkova underscored the deep historical resonance of Ilinden, positioning it as a powerful embodiment of the nation’s enduring aspirations for self-determination.
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