Proposed modifications to the electoral code have reached the Parliament for consideration. According to the proposals, the structure of the electoral districts will remain at six, and the inclusion of open lists has been excluded from the revised framework. A notable addition concerns the diaspora, which will be accounted for as a seventh voting area.
Voting for this segment of the electorate will be conducted online through the Central Election Commission (KSHZ), rather than via traditional embassy channels. These structural adjustments are slated to take effect beginning with the presidential elections scheduled for 2029. The legislative proposals were formally signed by representatives from OBRM-PDUKM, VLEN, ZNAM, and BDI.
However, the changes have met with immediate opposition. Venko Filipçe, leader of the LSDM, announced at a press conference that his party intends to block the proposed electoral code. Filipçe asserted that the legislation contains solutions he deems neither European nor democratic, arguing that its provisions create potential avenues for the abuse of the electoral process.
He stated, “This Parliament should not approve such a law. We will block it because citizens deserve a fair and democratic electoral process.” The controversy centers on whether these proposed electoral changes adequately reflect democratic principles.
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