After three months in the Assembly, it seems that the opposition's action is more focused on how to get the floor in the hall and teach Niko Pelesh the rules of procedure. At least, this is evidenced by the recent meeting of the Democratic Party parliamentary group, where the strategy for confronting the majority was discussed.
The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, has expressed dissatisfaction with the behavior of the Democratic MPs, criticizing them for sending the wrong message to voters.
"Each of us has his own character and emotion, but one thing should unite every opposition member: Respect for the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly. In 35 years, deputies have presented questions. Parliamentary precedent is law and cannot be changed at will by the criminal Taulant Balla. The soldier of the gangs who instructs us as the opposition on how we should behave. Who is that criminal to deny us the rights that the opposition has won in 35 years. No, gentlemen deputies, we have no other way but to react. Whoever says to submit to the pressure of the criminals in the government, that they close the session without allowing debate, gives the most wrong message to our voters. The opposition can never accept submission, otherwise it is in vain that we go to the Assembly", Berisha expressed.
Meanwhile, a large portion of MPs have unanimously expressed that they will react if the majority denies them the right to speak.
"It's better not to let us speak than to submit. They are trying to take away our space in the first month. This is intolerable," declared Tomor Alizoti.
"I think we need to maintain a balance between reaction and the need to speak. I am not one for submission either, but for finding a solution to achieve this without losing the opportunity to speak," said Këlliçi.
However, not everyone in the Democratic Group thinks the same. Some MPs prefer a more relaxed approach in the Assembly and for this, the Secretary General, Flamur Noka, reserved criticism. He said that those who come in a 5 thousand euro suit just for a photo in the Assembly, have no connection with the citizens.
"Anyone who thinks they are in the Assembly to come in a 5,000 euro suit or a 2,000 euro collar, and to take photos on the podium, has no connection with the citizens' need for confrontation, for resistance, for battle," said Noka.
His message seemed to have a clear destination, towards MP Arian Ndoja and the MPs that the latter singled out in the last session, distancing himself from the noise of his colleagues and emphasizing that they are not "the product of closed lists" seeking protagonism with shouting.
At the end of the day, it should be noted that the opposition seems to have found a new "cause," to fight for the microphone. And in this battle, the more noise, the more commitment seems to be appreciated.
