Newest changes to election rules move Albania further away from political consensus
On the plus side – long and controversial process of electoral reform in Albania appears to be at least temporarily closed. With less than six...
Tag : electoral reform
Rama: The Assembly will vote on the new Electoral Code without waiting for the opinion of the Venice Commission
by EWB
TIRANA – Prime Minister Edi Rama said that the Parliament will vote on amendments to the Electoral Code without waiting for the opinion of the...
Soreca: Electoral reform is of great importance in Albania
by EWB
TIRANA – I hope that Albania will finish the last segment of electoral reform in order for the European Commission to make a decision on...
Parliamentary opposition in Albania refuses to vote electoral reform
by EWB
TIRANA – Parliamentary opposition decided not to vote for the electoral reform agreed by the Political Council, labeling it as a patched reform, Albanian Daily...
Parties in Albania reach agreement on electoral reform, EU commends the process
by EWB
TIRANA – Albanian political parties reached an agreement on electoral reform on Friday. According to Exit, the Socialist Party has conceded to the opposition and...
Várhelyi: I hope for an agreement on electoral reform in Albania
by EWB
BRUSSELS – European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi tweeted that he encourages all parties, in and outside of the parliament, to still give...
Political parties in Albania fail to meet the deadline on electoral reform
by EWB
TIRANA – Ruling and opposition parties in Albania did not meet the deadline set to finalise the electoral reform, which was 31 May, Albanian Daily News...
Albania resumes work on electoral reform and the vetting process
by EWB
TIRANA – Last week, Albania resumed its work on electoral reform and vetting process of judges and prosecutors, which are both conditions for it to...
EU: Montenegro missed an opportunity to agree on electoral reform
by EWB
BRUSSELS – European Union regrets that due to the absence of a quorum, the temporary parliamentary committee for comprehensive reform of electoral and other legislation...