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Clashes in Electoral Reform, Gjiknuri accuses opposition of boycott, Bylykbashi: SP avoids ODIHR recommendations

2026-11-09 13:55:51Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Clashes in Electoral Reform, Gjiknuri accuses opposition of boycott, Bylykbashi:
Damian Gjiknuri and Oerd Bylykbashi

Clashes between the majority and the opposition have returned to the Electoral Reform Commission, where co-chairs Damian Gjiknuri and Oerd Bylykbashi have exchanged accusations about the progress of the process.

Gjiknuri warned that the opposition boycott is jeopardizing the work of the Commission, while demanding that the parties sit down at the table to find concrete solutions. He stressed that the majority has proposals ready for the election administration and expects technical discussions on the system.

On the other hand, Bylykbashi accused the Socialist Party of avoiding the main issues recommended by the OSCE/ODIHR and wasting time on topics that are not priorities. For the opposition, reform should start with the separation of the state from the electoral process, in order to guarantee equal competition between parties.

Bylykbashi also reiterated the demand for 100% open lists, both for parliamentary and municipal council elections.

Damian Gjiknuri: The law is complete. You have a different point of view and do not have a concrete proposal. The progress of the Commission is being jeopardized. European integration should not be used on a whim. We need to find a solution. Although the majority has 84 mandates, it has again waited for the opinion of the opposition. The Commission is being blocked due to the opposition boycott. We have the packages ready, whether for an impartial election administration. We are waiting for technical issues for the system. If we want to make changes to the Electoral Commission, let's discuss reducing the number of deputies. The electoral law is a very good law, even with immediate changes. I understand the strategy, given the background of the events. Not every proposal of yours means that it will be approved, but it passes the opinion of the ODIHR.

Oerd Bylykbashi: There is a clear lack of responsibility on the part of the SP to address the main issues that the Reform Commission has, that is, to address the issues raised by the OSCE ODIHR.

The Commission wastes time dealing with issues that are not a priority. The law on the financing of political parties is the last issue that concerns the Commission. We must separate the state from the party and not throw state money into campaigns. After these, we can then talk about the financing of political parties, as they are intertwined. We propose a package that separates the state from the electoral process.

We want 100 percent open lists. We need a 100 percent open list for the Municipal Council as well. So far, we have only “No” to our proposals. If there is normality, you will have our proposal. The Socialist Party has blocked the approval of the Electoral Code, until the last whim of the Socialist Party passes. This is the legacy that the Socialist Party has left in Albanian politics. We have the package ready for the separation of the state from the elections. Without it, there are no equal, free and fair elections.


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