On 11 December 1990, under enormous pressure from students and workers, Alia announced that the Party of Labor had abandoned its guaranteed right to rule, that other parties could be formed, and that free elections would be held in the spring of 1991.
11. detsembril 1990, üliõpilaste ja tööliste tohutu surve all, teatas Alia, et Tööpartei loobus talle garanteeritud ainuvalitsemisõigusest, et saaks moodustada teisi parteisid ja et 1991. aasta kevadel saaks pidada vabad valimised.