
The Socialist co-chair of the Territorial Reform Commission, Arbjan Mazniku, said that more time cannot be requested for the Territorial Commission, but a report will be submitted to the Assembly, and then it will be the latter that will decide on the issue.
"On July 15, the deadline that the Parliament has given to the commission ends. We must go on July 15, with a product, which could be a report with our findings, the work of experts. If we have the situation ripe to offer the Parliament a solution, we will offer it a solution.
"We have no way to ask the Assembly for time, since we will have elections in 2027. We have three options: To go with a joint proposal. But most importantly, this is an issue that the Assembly decides. We will show willingness for an agreement with the opposition," he told A2.
Asked whether Mayor Erion Veliaj will be present at the hearing after Ristan's refusal, Mazniku stressed that the invitation has gone to all 61 mayors.
"We have requested that the mayors of Albania, all 61 mayors, be present and come to be heard. We have already forwarded the requests to every institution."
And it's true, we have maintained a standard for listening to mayors, those who are elected to office.
"It is a matter for the institution then how it ensures presence in the commission. It is true that in all cases the mayor must be present."