Now they claim Kastriotis as a fyromian??!!!

[Truth Bearer]

Statue of "Turkish enemy" placed in Macedonian capital elicits protests
Turkish and Muslim community members in the Fyromian capital Skopje are protesting the "inappropriate" placement
of a large statue in honor of Macedonian leader Gjergi Kastrioti????, who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in the
15th century, trying to block domination of Balkan lands by Turkey.
The statue, whose creation and placement has been funded in part by the Macedonian Ministry of Culture, was placed
by Skopje authorities near the entrance to the capital city's historical Turkish Bazaar. Members of the Merhamet
Foundation and the local El-Hilal Foundation, most of whom are ethnically Albanian, have said "There are many heroes
in Albanian history other than Kastrioti. The placing of this statue commemorating this man who abandoned Islam and
who rebelled against the government makes us as uncomfortable as it does our sibling Turkish members of the
community. We see the particular placement of this statue, in front of the Turkish market, as an attempt at mischiefmaking
in our community."
Source: Hürriyet, December 4, 2007
TURKSES Voice of Turks
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[danielmaco]

Yes a reason for knocking it down that won't make us look bad in the eyes of Europe.

[Truth Bearer]

Since when has Kastrioti become a fyromian a slav like you novadaniel??

[danielmaco]

Since when has Kastrioti become a fyromian a slav like you novadaniel??

I want it to be knocked down! If it was in a church yard than no problem.

[Truth Bearer]

But why are you claiming him as a fyromian novadaniel?Why is the paper calling him a fyromian leader??

[danielmaco]

I didn't write the paper nor do I know much about the man.

[Melbourne]

His mother was Serbian.

In any case, I am curious as to why the Albanians are upset as they are acting in a contradictory way. After all, they honour Kastriotis by referring to him as their national hero and having his Christian Dikefalo on their flag, while the Albanians in Skopje have a problem with his statue.

[Truth Bearer]

It's a religious issue I suppose....Since when do the Albo's are so religious??

[Mygdonia]

That's right - he was half Greek/half Serb.

[Truth Bearer]

His mother, Vojsava was from Pollog of Tetovo in FYROM. This area has been and still is mostly inhabited by Albanians. Prior to Turkish occupation this area was of Orthodx faith.

[Melbourne]

His mother, Vojsava was from Pollog of Tetovo in FYROM. This area has been and still is mostly inhabited by Albanians. Prior to Turkish occupation this area was of Orthodx faith.



I know where you are going TB, however trust me, the fact his mother was Serb is disputed by no one.

Furthermore, the area was at least 50% slavic (Kosovo and Western FYROM) before centuries of Albanian settlement.