TIRANA, Dec 2 /ATA/ – Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on Electoral Reform on Tuesday approved by consensus its full work calendar, which foresees drafting a new electoral code and submitting it to Parliament for a vote by July 2026.
Under the co-chairmanship of Damian Gjiknuri and Oerd Bylykbashi, the Committee held its latest meeting to discuss the work plan for implementing the reform. Gjiknuri presented the schedule, which includes changes to a series of laws as part of the preparation of the new Electoral Code.
The draft programme prioritizes a bill on the financing of political parties, as well as work on the new electoral code covering key provisions such as definitions, principles for national and local elections, voter lists, candidate registration, electoral districts, election infrastructure, and the responsibilities of institutions in organizing elections.
“Every issue raised by ODIHR, as well as matters that parties bring to the table, will be discussed by this commission. Our goal is to have the draft approved and agreed upon within the mandate given by Parliament,” Gjiknuri said.
Co-chair Bylykbashi added that the commission aims to establish a clear framework for objectives, topics, and timelines, noting that deadlines are indicative and work may require more or less time.
The Committee also appointed six experts to support its work, three from the majority and three from the opposition. Discussions focused on past ODIHR recommendations, the number of experts, and diaspora voting, among other issues.
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