TIRANA, Dec 12 /ATA/ The “Aleksandër Moisiu” University in Durrës was the first stop for the public forum discussions with citizens and stakeholders as part of consulting the draft prepared by senior experts attached to the Parliament and finalizing the Analytical Document on the state of play of Good Governance, Anti-corruption, and the Rule of Law.
After 11 thematic roundtables organized at the Parliamentary Presidency, experts and members of the Special Commission will hold forums in various cities across the country with citizens, students, stakeholders, business representatives, and others to share the findings and analysis conducted by the experts, aiming to involve all societal actors in this transformative process for the country.
Member of the Special Commission, Milva Ekonomi, accompanied by the Technical Secretariat of the Commission, held a meeting with professors and students of the “Aleksandër Moisiu” University in Durrës.
At the beginning of the meeting, Milva Ekonomi provided an overview of the objectives, scope of action, instruments, and mechanisms of the Special Commission’s functioning, in the context of the country’s European integration process, and emphasized the importance of involving all of society in the process.
Ekonomi introduced the attendees to some of the findings of the experts attached to the Special Commission, regarding the current situation on issues of Good Governance, Anti-corruption, and the Rule of Law.
During the discussion, Ekonomi focused on several findings from the experts regarding transparency in the public administration reform, the efficiency and integrity of public administration, accountability of central and local government institutions, the provision of digitalized services to citizens, the protection of citizens’ personal data, and the effectiveness and transparency in managing public finances.
The conversation focused on the topics for public discussion, where the attendees provided concrete suggestions regarding the need for broader involvement of the academic world and regional universities in the discussion tables.
They highlighted the need for legal changes to strengthen the role of legal aid clinics in universities, which are essential for the legal literacy of society, as well as the creation of special subcommittees at the local level that could assist in addressing issues that are within the commission’s scope.
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