Clashes for the head of the DP Group, the American embassy: We have not changed our position on "non-women"!

The US Embassy has reacted, regarding the clashes in the DP for the head of the DP parliamentary group, stating that they believe that functional democratic institutions, including an opposition, are vital for any healthy democracy.

The Embassy further states that it is not its role to choose who leads the political parties in Albania, but adds that they have not changed their position regarding individuals declared non-grata in Albania, while emphasizing that they encourage all actors to consider carefully their engagements with such figures.

Full reaction:

The United States believes that functioning democratic institutions, including an opposition, are vital to any healthy democracy.

The United States meets regularly with parliamentary committees on key legislation, such as the Ombudsman, which plays an important role in justice reform.

It is not the role of the embassy to choose who leads the political parties in Albania. Also, we have not changed our position regarding publicized individuals (non-women) in Albania and urge all actors to carefully consider their engagements with such figures.