Accusations regarding the vote cast by the Albanian diaspora persist in the run-up to elections. The Democratic League of Albania (LSDM) has once again accused the current government of continuing efforts to manipulate the votes of over 200,000 overseas constituents. The LSDM clarified that its opposition is not to the diaspora vote itself, but rather to the procedural model they argue could facilitate electoral manipulation.
According to the party, the government’s push for new voting mechanisms raises concerns about fairness. The LSDM criticized the government’s previous attempt at uncontrolled electronic voting, stating that the current push for postal voting lacks adequate controls and guarantees for the free will of voters. They maintain that the reform agenda being promoted is not genuinely reformative but rather a pretext for electoral malpractice.
The party asserted that claims suggesting they oppose the diaspora vote are inaccurate, pointing out that expatriates are currently casting ballots. However, the core of their objection remains the system. The LSDM stated that they are against any model that they believe compromises the integrity of the vote.
This stance emphasizes a procedural concern rather than a rejection of overseas participation in the democratic process.
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