Socialists warn DP that they will vote alone for electoral reform

2026-11-09 15:31:59Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Socialists warn DP that they will vote alone for electoral reform

The head of the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group, Taulant Balla, declared that the majority will continue working to complete the electoral reform, with or without the participation of the opposition in the committee.

He announced that the deadline for completing the commission's work is November 30, while accusing the DP of using the boycott to hinder the process.

Balla stressed that the majority has given the opposition the right of veto, despite having 3/5 of the votes in the Assembly. Balla warned that, if the DP does not return to the committee, the SP will submit its proposals to the Assembly and approve them with the votes it has at its disposal.

"Who boycotted the commission? They boycotted it! The commission does not have to be interrupted. You do not have to leave the country by abusing a right, like the veto. The DP should bring all the proposals to the commission. Let them be discussed, but boycotting the commission with a right that we have given it is unacceptable.

"The DP must understand that we also had some proposals, such as the return of counting at polling stations. If the DP does not come to the committee by November 30, do not be surprised when we take our proposals to the Assembly," declared Balla.

The head of the SP Parliamentary Group also focused on some of the changes that the majority intends to include in the electoral reform. He mentioned the possibility that former small municipalities, which were merged during the territorial reform, would also have their representatives in municipal councils, according to a certain proportion.

Another proposal he mentioned is the return of vote counting at polling stations, arguing that this would significantly shorten the time for issuing results. Balla also spoke about the return of a 2020 formula related to the depoliticization of electoral commissions.

In the end, Balla expressed his opposition to opening the lists for municipal council members, clarifying that he was speaking on this issue in his capacity as a deputy and politician.

"I speak as a deputy and politician with many years under my belt. As for opening the lists for municipal council members, I am against it," Balla concluded.


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