Sali Berisha has leveled strong accusations against the ruling majority over how the Electoral Reform process is being conducted. During the meeting of the Democratic Party (PD) parliamentary group, he accused Damian Gjiknuri of trying to unilaterally determine the agenda of the bipartisan commission, thereby violating, according to him, the Parliament’s decision. Berisha emphasized that the commission was established on the principle of consensus, where neither side can make decisions without the other’s approval.
“Unilaterally setting the agenda is illegal and contradicts the Parliament’s decision. But gangsters and criminalized individuals have no principles, and we are clear on this,” Berisha declared.
Another important point in Berisha’s speech was the opposition’s unity around electoral reform. He invited all opposition parties to engage in discussions, stating that the PD is ready to put the common interest above partisan interest.
“We must unite for this reform. I invite the opposition parties. We are ready to take all their concerns into consideration. We will put the interest of opposition unity first, not that of the PD,” Berisha said.
In conclusion, he stressed that the reform should address the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations for the last elections and previous ones, while reaffirming the Democratic Party’s position in favor of open lists.