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| At the entrance of the Albanian Parliament (archive) |
The unresolved matters from the previous Albanian parliamentary session encompass the imperative for electoral reform and the selection of the new People's Advocate, casting a shadow over legislative proceedings.
Deputies are poised to reengage in parliamentary affairs on Monday, September 4, embarking on the inaugural session of this new term.
At the forefront of political discourse looms the pressing matter of electoral reform, which is anticipated to be a pivotal subject of deliberation during this political season.
Up until now, the political factions have merely established a specialized committee, yielding no tangible outcomes as of yet.
In the most recent plenary assembly on July 21, a chorus of political statements resonated, each echoing distinct stances concerning the extension of the election reform commission's deadline.
"Postponing the election reform commission indefinitely lacks sound rationale. Despite the six-month delay since February, the commission has failed to convene even once," affirmed Gazment Bardhi, the head of the Democratic Party's Parliamentary Group, on July 21.
Damian Gjiknuri, co-chair of the electoral reform commission, responded during that time, asserting that the commission mustn't be ensnared by the opposition's discord.
"The commission cannot remain ensnared in the quagmire of opposition disagreements. The entire spectrum of opposition colors and currents is represented there. Inactivity has resulted from your lack of accord among yourselves, hindering the progression of the commission's undertakings," Gjiknuri elucidated.
An additional point of contention, where political parties within the parliament have been unable to find common ground, pertains to the selection of the People's Advocate.
The selection process for the leader of this institution necessitates a qualified majority of votes and underscores the requisite for cooperation in order to elect one among the candidates.