TIRANA, May 21 /ATA/- A group of Albanian children traded places with members of the country’s Parliament on Sunday in an event organized by the Association of Albanian Orphan Children under the auspices of the Speaker of the Parliament Gramoz Ruçi.
The Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Vasilika Hysi, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, MPs and members of the Parliamentary group “Friends of Children”, the People’s Advocate Erinda Ballanca and representatives of the non-governmental organizations working for children’s rights attended the special event at the Parliament’s hall for plenary sittings.
The orphan children and guests simulated a plenary session, with the children presenting their requests and expressing their concerns over the situation and status of the orphan children.
Senior political officials and MPs conveyed messages of solidarity and support for the orphan children.
The chairman of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group,Taulant Balla, also voiced his solidarity, saying the orphan children’s rights are a common cause of the Parliament without political differences and the state’s social responsibility.
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