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He rejected America to serve Pogradec, Genti Çela tells about life in "Elevate"

Politiko 2025-05-08 20:26:28

He rejected America to serve Pogradec, Genti Çela tells about life in

In a story for the show "Elevate by Floriana Garo", Genti Çela, the opposition candidate in the Korça region and chairman of the Democratic Party in Pogradec, told the story of his life, from his childhood in the lakeside city, his studies, his involvement in social causes and his choice to stay in Albania, despite the opportunities to emigrate.

" I left Pogradec only for my studies. I have seen how my city has become depopulated over the years, even though it has all the opportunities to develop ," said Çela, describing the decision to live there as a personal determination and mission.

Çela, a law graduate, said that he spent the first three years of his studies in Struga and the last two in Tirana. “ Struga was a very good experience for self-discovery, while in Tirana I found my peers. And yet, I have always felt part of Pogradec, even when I was across the ocean. ”

In one part of the interview, Genti Çela confessed that, at the height of his political engagement in the city of Pogradec, he had won the American lottery. But, unlike many young people who would see this as an opportunity to build a new life away from Albania, Çela chose to stay.

" It was a time when I had just been involved in the process of restoring the Democratic Party and had been elected chairman of the branch in Pogradec. Two weeks later, I received a positive response to the American lottery. But I did not leave. I used this fact to show everyone that America is not everything – that change can and must happen here, in our country, " he said.

Beyond politics, Genti Çela is also involved in a foundation that helps families in need. He recounted his experience visiting abandoned houses, where every story he heard made him more aware of the difficult reality of many fellow citizens.

" Fortunately, through the foundation we have managed to shelter several families who were living in extreme economic conditions. Today, I try to be as close to them as possible, not only for material assistance, but also to give them hope. "



 

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