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Topi moves to help Albania overcome political impasse |
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 |
 Albanian
President Bamir Topi expressed willingness to help his country overcome the
political crisis.
Commenting the protest rallies staged by opposition Socialist Party, President
Topi said he was ready to broker the talks between the opposition and the
government in order to bridge the impasse, but he stressed that consent by both
parties is needed.
The opposition
Socialists said they would approve president's mediation. Government officials
have not yet responded to president's proposal.
Annalists reckon that president's mediation could produce positive guidelines
on how to overcome the crisis amid massive protests.
Socialists boycott the parliament, blaming the prime minister of election
fraud. As many as 65 Socialists' MPs boycott the 140-seat parliament, blocking
passage of important laws that are necessary to the country's EU entry bid.
On Monday, opposition leader Edi Rama gave Prime Minister Sali Berisha a 10-day
deadline to allow recount of ballots cast in June's elections. Socialists
threatened to stage further protests over alleged electoral fraud if PM Berisha
refused to recount votes cast in June's disputed poll within the next 10 days.
PM Berisha earlier rejected the Socialists' call for a recount of ballots cast
in June 28 parliamentary elections.
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