TIRANA, October 5 /ATA/ – Chairman of the Socialist Party Parliamentary group Taulant Balla has accused the opposition and former prime minister Sali Berisha of using developments in Kosovo to attack democratic institutions in Albania.
Speaking at today’s Parliamentary session, Balla addressed the developments in Kosovo and the relations between the two countries, remarking that this situation is nothing new.
“It is never a coincidence—from Rambouillet to the present day—that whenever Kosovo faces difficulties and needs Albania, Berisha calls for an attack against Albania’s democratic institutions,” Balla stated.
He urged the opposition not to repeat the scenarios of 2019, when the Democratic Party boycotted the Parliament and the elections, warning that such decisions undermine the country’s democratic functioning.
Balla also stated that at a time when Kosovo needs Albania’s support, Albanian politics must speak with a unified voice.
“Do not forget that today, more than ever, Kosovo needs support from Albania; it needs a unified voice,” he said. In his remarks, the head of the Socialist Parliamentary group also addressed the administrative-territorial reform, electoral reform and the European integration process, calling on the opposition to cooperate in fulfilling Albania’s commitments on its path toward the European Union.
Balla stated that the Electoral Reform Commission has a deadline until the end of November to complete its work, emphasizing that the reform must be carried out with the opposition’s participation, but without allowing the integration process to be blocked. /p.s./
