TIRANA, Jan 16 /ATA/ – The British Embassy in Tirana welcomed Tuesday the President’s appeal a day ago to replace political conflict with constructive cooperation and called on Albanian politicians to heed the message.
The British Embassy underlined its continued support for Albanian aspirations for a functioning parliament and democracy.
In a press statement, the Embassy also put emphasis on the need for full implementation of the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations on elections.
“The British Embassy in Tirana has always supported Albanian aspirations for a functioning parliament and democracy. That requires structures that enable citizens and their elected representatives to draft laws, hold government to account and debate important issues to reflect the interests of all citizens. This includes implementing the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations on elections in full,” the Embassy said in its statement.
“We welcome His Excellency the President’s call yesterday for an active Parliament that holds the executive responsible through a continuous demand for transparency and accountability, and to replace political conflict with constructive cooperation. We urge all politicians to heed that message,” the Embassy said.
The British Embassy denied any mediation efforts for a political agreement.
“While we have not mediated any political agreement, we continue to encourage mutually respectful and constructive dialogue in good faith between those who wish to represent the people of Albania. That is in the national interest, and also crucial for the confidence of international partners and business investment to build a better future for all Albanians,” the British Embassy stated.
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