TIRANA, Nov 10 /ATA/ – European Union Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa on Tuesday met with Damian Gjiknuri and Oerd Bylykbashi, co-chairs of parliament’s Special Committee on Electoral Reform, to discuss the progress of the reform process and its priorities.
Discussions focused on the committee’s tight timeframe, the scope of the reform and the need to ensure the participation of all stakeholders.
Moreira de Sousa stressed that the quality of electoral reform was just as important as the timing of its adoption.
In a statement following the meeting, she highlighted the importance of implementing recommendations by the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), saying political will and genuine dialogue among all parties were essential to achieving tangible results.
“Electoral reform is about public trust, fair competition and electoral integrity. It is also part of Albania’s path towards EU membership. The OSCE/ODIHR recommendations have long been clear, and the joint work carried out so far must deliver tangible results. With political will and genuine dialogue from all parties, this is achievable,” she said.
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