President Nicusor Dan on Tuesday, in a message of condolences, emphasised that the former political prisoner, Ilie Ilascu, was a patriot, an example of uprightness and courage.
"Today we say goodbye to a patriot who believed and acted without hesitation for a dream of unity and freedom. Ilie Ilascu was an example of uprightness and courage, as he reminded us that the fight for national identity and dignity is worth the price, no matter how high this price may be," the president wrote on his Facebook page.
He mentioned that Ilie Ilascu was "a symbol of Romanian resistance" in the Transnistrian separatist region, who was not afraid to risk everything for his ideal.
"When we refer to heroes, we often think of those who sacrificed themselves in the past to preserve freedom. Ilie Ilascu was, however, a hero who was contemporary with us, a symbol of the Romanian resistance in the separatist region of Transnistria who, faced with terrible threats and long years of political detention, remained steadfast and was not afraid to risk everything for his ideal. May God rest him in peace and keep the memory of Ilie Ilascu alive in everyone's hearts!" added Nicusor Dan.
Former political prisoner and fighter for unity Ilie Ilascu has passed away at the age of 73, his family announced, according to Moldpres.
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