The Socialist majority rejected late last night the opposition's request to establish two parliamentary investigative committees, one on the "McGonigal" case and the other on the May 11 local elections. The Socialists argued that the Democrats' request was incomplete.
The head of the SP parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, stated that the Democratic Party should become part of the Electoral Reform Commission, emphasizing that the May 11 elections have been certified by international institutions and there is no room for further investigation.
On the other hand, DP leader Sali Berisha reacted harshly, calling the majority’s decision “one of the most serious acts in parliamentary history.” He accused the SP of denying the opposition’s constitutional right to an investigation and that the May 11 elections were “labeled an electoral farce” in the OSCE/ODIHR report.
"We will fight every battle to restore the free vote. With this decision, you are only signing the end of this parliament. We have not recognized the elections and their results," said Berisha, adding that the opposition has "thousands of facts" of irregularities and that it will not allow the right to investigate to be blocked.
After the failure of the request in the Assembly, the DP has called an extraordinary meeting of the parliamentary group on Friday, October 31, at 12:00, to decide on further steps.
"Tomorrow, 12:00, special meeting regarding the denial of the opposition's constitutional rights. There should be no absences," reads the official announcement sent to Democratic MPs.
The opposition warns of a new phase of confrontation, while the majority remains determined not to approve the requested investigative commissions.
