Lawmakers are due to return to the plenary chamber at 5 p.m.

Under the Constitution, the parliamentary session is due to begin on the first Monday of September. This year’s opening was postponed to Tuesday, September 8, because of a public holiday.

Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi is scheduled to deliver the opening address. The agenda formally provides only for the opening of the session, although it remains unclear whether the heads of the parliamentary groups will also take the floor.

Protests are expected outside parliament by supporters of the so-called “Flamingo Revolution”, who have been demonstrating for nearly 100 days. Police are expected to impose a security perimeter around the parliament building to facilitate lawmakers’ access.

Territorial reform is expected to be one of the main issues of debate during the new session. In August, the ruling majority proposed redrawing Albania’s administrative map and reducing the number of municipalities from 61 to 46.

Preparations for the next local elections are also expected to be high on the agenda. The elections are scheduled to take place in spring 2027.

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The upcoming session will be chaired by Elisa Spiropali, who has recently been appointed as the new Speaker of Parliament.

Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali will deliver opening remarks and the agenda of the plenary session includes approval of the minutes of the plenary sessions held on July 25, 26 and 30.

A conference of the heads of the parliamentary groups will take place ahead of the new parliamentary session to set the legislative agenda for the coming term.

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