The Electoral Reform brings the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party back to the table, while the opposition has made clear its conditions for changes to the Electoral Code. The leader of the DP, Sali Berisha , has declared that open lists for the parliamentary and municipal council elections are a non-negotiable demand for the opposition.
In his statement, Berisha accused the socialist co-chair of the Electoral Reform Commission, Damian Gjiknuri, of trying to unilaterally determine the agenda of the proceedings, without obtaining the approval of the opposition co-chair.
According to Berisha, this course of action contradicts the law and the Parliament's decision to establish the commission, as decision-making in it should be done by veto. He said that the opposition does not accept the proposed agenda, as it also includes issues related to territorial reform.
Berisha also touched on the electoral list system, emphasizing that the opposition does not accept closed lists for municipal councilors or MPs. He claimed that opening the lists is a common request of the opposition parties.
" Contrary to the law, the Parliament's decision on the Electoral Reform Commission has unilaterally determined the agenda to blow up the commission. Decision-making in the commission is by veto. Rama's tool, Damian Gjiknuri, without the vote of the other co-chair, seeks to approve the agenda, which our side does not accept since points have been set for the Territorial Reform. They refuse to allow the lists for municipal councilors to be open. This is a request of all opposition political parties. We categorically do not accept any list other than the open one, for councilors and a completely open list for Parliamentarians ," he said.