TIRANA, May 22/ATA/ Head of the OSCE Presence to Albania, Ambassador Michel Tarran, met today with civil society representatives, at their request, to discuss on their observations regarding the electoral reform process.
Attending the meeting were representatives of the Albanian Helsinki Committee, BIRN Albania, the Institute for Political Studies, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, Civic Resilience and the Women’s Network for Equality in Decision-Making.
Ambassador Tarran thanked the civil society representatives for their active role in observing the elections, as well as for their valuable expertise and continued contribution to improving electoral processes in Albania.
According to a statement from the OSCE Presence in Tirana, the ambassador listened attentively to issues and concerns regarding the pace of work of the Special Commission on Electoral Reform, as well as the significance of ensuring an effective and meaningful consultation process with stakeholders, including civil society organizations.
The ambassador highlighted the need to incorporate the views and contributions of all stakeholders while the electoral reform process is conducted in a transparent, inclusive and consultative manner.
Ambassador Tarran reiterated that the OSCE Presence will continue to encourage the Commission and political representatives to fulfill their commitment to address the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations in a full and timely manner, in accordance with the Commission’s agreed-upon timetable and well in advance of next year’s local elections. /a.f/r.e/p.s./
