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"We want 100 MPs" - SP wants to sit at the table with Berisha to change the Constitution

2026-04-22 15:54:45Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

A day after Sali Berisha admitted that the opposition parties are working on a unified stance on changing the electoral system to a national proportional system with open lists, the majority's reaction has come. In an interview with Top Channel journalist Elda Menga, Socialist co-chair Damian Gjiknuri declared that the SP is ready to sit in on political negotiations.

According to him, the opposition's proposal affects the fundamental law of the state, so it is appropriate for both parties to agree to sit down and review the Constitution through a Constitutional Reform Commission, on the condition that it touches not only the issue of the electoral system, as the DP demands, but also the reduction in the number of deputies, a proposal made by the Socialists.

A day ago, Sali Berisha admitted that the opposition parties are working on a unified position on the new electoral code. They are demanding a change in the electoral system to a national proportional system with open lists. What is the position of the Socialist Party?

Damian Gjiknuri:  It should be emphasized first that the electoral reform is based on the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and, as you know, there are no recommendations for the electoral system. This means that there is no specific suggestion or recipe for reforming the electoral system.

However, after hearing publicly (as I have not seen specifically what their proposal is) but hearing a new political stance that part of the opposition will unify its position by presenting a proposal for a national proportional system, I say that the electoral system is an issue defined in the Constitution.

So, if we are going to change the electoral system, we will have to touch on the Constitution, since the electoral system we have in force is clearly defined there. Under these conditions, I think it is appropriate, as is the SP, since this is a matter of will and desire, so there is no recommendation, then the SP also had a public proposal for reviewing the number of deputies.

It is appropriate that both parties agree to sit down and review the Constitution through a Constitutional Reform Commission, which touches on the issue of the formation of the Assembly, the number of mandates and at the same time the issue of the electoral system, which must definitely be considered, any kind of proposal, to be reviewed by all parties that will be part of this commission.

So, you are inviting the opposition to negotiations for constitutional changes?

Damian Gjiknuri : Any change in the electoral system requires a change in the Constitution. It means that we agree to sit down and review it, taking into account our proposals, because ultimately the majority also has equal rights. This is a matter of political sovereignty and, as I said, it is the desire of the main political forces.

If they want to change the electoral system and have come up with this proposal that requires touching the Constitution, we also think that the time has come to establish a commission to review our proposal for reducing the number of seats in the Assembly, and of course everything else related to the entire constitutional superstructure that the country has.


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