The statements of the USA and Britain about the chaos in the Parliament, the deputy speaker of the Assembly reacts: SP should reflect, it is not respecting the rights of the opposition

After the statements of the American and British embassies regarding the situation in the Parliament, the deputy speaker of the Assembly, Agron Gjekmarkaj, emphasizes that a parliament that does not respect the rights of the opposition loses its normal functioning. He calls on Speaker Nikolla and the majority to reflect.

Full reaction:

I welcome the constructive statements of our strategic partners USA-Great Britain, for constructive dialogue between the opposition and the majority. With the responsibility towards the interest of the citizens for more than a month, the opposition demands the return to normality of the Parliament and its full functioning, respecting the constitutional rights of the opposition.

A parliament that does not respect the rights of the opposition loses its normal functioning, denying the exercise of responsibility for democratic oversight of the government. It is unacceptable for a democratic country that the constructive dialogue between the parties is replaced by the transformation of the parliament hall into a guard ward, to suppress the voice of the opposition for its rights with security forces.

With full confidence that the normal functioning of the Parliament requires above all the respect of the opposition, I call on the Speaker of the Assembly and the majority to reflect and create the opportunity for the opposition to calmly exercise its constitutional rights in defense of the interests of the citizens. The establishment of Investigative Commissions and the relinquishment of the appointment of the opposition are prerequisites for an Albania worthy of being a member of NATO and a candidate country in the EU.