TIRANA, January 19 /ATA/ Speaker of the Assembly Niko Peleshi stated today at the opening of the second session of the 11th Legislature of the Assembly that this session constitutes an important test of Parliamentary maturity and of the Assembly’s ability to transform Albania’s European moment into tangible results for the citizens.
Peleshi emphasized that this session is not simply a continuation of the Parliamentary calendar of proceedings, but “a second test, a test of the standards that society expects from us and of the ability to produce good laws, stronger institutions and a more dignified political dialogue”.
Peleshi underlined that, “The integration agenda in the European Union, which will be the main topic in this new session as well, has extraordinary potential to respond to the challenges of Albanian society and to become an enthusiastic national narrative”.
Referring to the first Parliamentary session, Peleshi said that the Assembly held 18 plenary sessions, adopted 41 laws and 59 decisions, as well as carried out interpellations and motions with debate.
He praised the work of the MPs and the Parliamentary administration, underlining that the Assembly has continued to function despite political tensions.
In this context, the Speaker of the Assembly spoke out against hate speech and insults in the plenary hall.
Peleshi emphasized that Albania is now in a new phase of the European process, from integration to membership, reiterating the objective of closing technical negotiations by 2027.
“The Assembly must accelerate legal approximation without compromising quality and increase control over implementation because in the European Union it is not enough to adopt laws, but you must prove that they work,” he said.
“At the end of this legislature, the Assembly should be more respected, more functional and more European in ethics, procedure and service to citizens,” concluded Peleshi, wishing the MPs good work in the new Parliamentary session. /gj.m/j.p/p.s./
