TIRANA, July 19 – Many architects, publicists and other personalities in the country held a meeting with President Bamir Topi in another effort to stop the destruction of the Pyramid, which is set to be the site of the new parliament.
Last week lawmakers approved plans to destroy the building that once served as the former dictator’s mausoleum to make way for a new parliament building.
It had been built in 1988 to commemorate Enver Hoxha’s 80th birthday, three years after his death.
The pyramid-shaped cultural center is now one of the capital’s landmarks.
The cost for the new project was not disclosed. Authorities hope to have the new building in place in time for Albania’s celebration of its 100th anniversary next year, together with a new national football stadium.
The president is supposed to sign the law passed by parliament and he pledged to consult with legal experts before deciding on that.
A civic organization has also called for a public gathering Thursday evening to express their opposition to the destruction of the Pyramid.
Dissent over Pyramid demolition emerges
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