After Nicolae Ceauşescu (the leader of Communist Romania) was executed in a revolution in 1989, Alia expedited his reforms, apparently concerned about violence and his own fate if radical changes were not made.
Pärast Nicolae Ceaușescu (Rumeenia kommunistlik juht) hukkamist 1989. aasta revolutsioonis kiirendas Alia oma reforme, muretsedes ilmselt vägivalla ja oma saatuse pärast, kui radikaalseid muudatusi ei tehta.