DOCSLIB.ORG

Albania Political Briefing: a Peculiar Electoral Campaign Marsela Musabelliu

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Albania Political Briefing: a Peculiar Electoral Campaign Marsela Musabelliu ISSN: 2560-1601 Vol. 39, No. 1 (Al) April 2021 Albania political briefing: A peculiar electoral campaign Marsela Musabelliu 1052 Budapest Petőfi Sándor utca 11. +36 1 5858 690 Kiadó: Kína-KKE Intézet Nonprofit Kft. [email protected] Szerkesztésért felelős személy: CHen Xin Kiadásért felelős személy: Huang Ping china-cee.eu 2017/01 A peculiar electoral campaign Summary Tensions are running high in the political scene in Albania for the next general election to be held on April 25th. The very way of doing politics has adapted to the pandemic reality and the political narrative has shifted in scope and objectives. This briefing is an overview of how the electoral campaign is reflecting the Albanian reality on the ground and where do the main actors stand. Introduction As of March 25th the electoral campaign officially started in Albania. The contenders for the “throne” of power are displaying their agendas and their intention for the future of the country, while mobilizing their base at the maximum. Commitments, assurances, pledges, promises - Albanians have heard them all. This is the time when everything seems to be focused on the people. Once every four years, politicians become humble and listen to the citizens, for the sake of one more vote. Predominant features of the campaign As never before the electoral campaign in Albania in 2021 is particular in many ways. Due to the pandemic restriction on group gatherings and curfew after 8 p.m., there is less intensity. Yet, the logistics of it all are not the main component of this abnormal campaign. Lack of debates As of beginning of April, there is no face-to-face debate between the main political figures. Usually the public is used to see heated debates prior to the elections, but not this time around. The Socialist Party (PS) was the first to propose this trend two years ago. They claimed that since the opposition abandoned the parliament, there is no reason for the socialists to continue debating on television studios or other media outlets. The parliament, being the institutional hall of dialogue and debate, has been very silent because confrontation are not possible without a political opponent. The debate however is not lacking, it is just transformed, from a confrontation in the arena and up close (in the parliament) to a confrontation in a distance and from the trenches. What this is doing to the public perception is intensifying tensions and disbelief. 1 The campaign for the April 25th elections has many issues to be debated, but three are fundamental: the government's balance sheet, the opposition program, and corruption files. If Prime Minister (PM) Edi Rama and his government were convinced of the veracity of the achievements they propagate, they would be the first to challenge the opposition in a debate. It is likely that this will not happen and the current majority will prefer to show its "truth" as a monologue. In declarations, there are many pretenses but one thing is for sure, avoidance of debates shows insecurity, on all sides. 1 It is all about people and not political principles Propaganda and promises made by politicians in election campaigns are something Albanians are used to and this time is not different. Nevertheless, a definition of politics as the "Art of deception" seems to fit very well with the country’s reality in 2021. Many political analysts attribute this to the fact that Albanian politicians do not compete with ideas and programs, but with individuals. When individuals are involved, of course the fight will get personal, futile and very often, ugly. It is hoped that people will vote for leaders that bring humanism, morality and tolerance the nation and moderates the divisiveness tones. The leaders usually try to adapt to the political philosophy of the party they lead, yet in Albania this is not happening. For years, political parties have been the cradle of power and a tool for self-accomplishment of the leaders only, and given the immense power the leader has, they have been abusing of it. The almost mercenary nature of political ranks has left no space for principles and ideals, because politics is only seen as a mean to an end.2 Due to the extreme personalization of Albanian politics, unfortunately the electoral race has taken the form of a presidential race, between two individuals, Edi Rama and Lulzim Basha. Two people on whom, the governance of the country and the fate of the future of Albania depend. Whether Albanians like it or not, this race between two individuals, in some respects has received more pronounced personalized tones. While in presidential republics there a strong and autonomous parliaments that play the role of check and balance, in Albania, their role is almost symbolic. 3 1 Zogaj, P. (202, March 18). Zgjedhjet pa debate, fyerje për qytetarët. Balkanweb. Retrieved from: https://www.balkanweb. com/zgjedhjet-pa-debate-fyerje-per-qytetaret/ 2 Kule, N. (2021, March 26). Politika apo politikani, “prishin” njeri-tjetrin? Gazeta Dita. Retrieved from: http://www.gazet adita.al/politika-apo-politikani-prishin-njeri-tjetrin/ 3 Iljazaj, E. (2021, March 12). Gara pothuajse presidenciale, midis Bashës dhe Ramës. Panorama. Retrieved from: https://www.balkanweb.com/gara-pothuajse-presidenciale-midis-bashes-dhe-rames/ 2 Speaking about people - just days prior to the election there is an intense debate on the lists of candidates. However, this noise created for the lists for the future members of the parliament (MP), is an exaggerated and manipulative one. This commotion on who from the group, of the left or the right, will prevail is without much concrete importance for the life of Albanians. It is a noise that seeks to hide exactly the true feature of this race, that between Edi Rama and Lulzim Basha. Twist of symbols For the PS being in power for eight years is not enough. Indeed, the socialists want to make history by being the only political party in the Albanian transition to win three terms in a row. However, given that all the political structures are now active on daily bases on the field and speaking to people, maybe not everything is sure. The true socialist voters are apparently not satisfied with their party as of 2021. During their 8 years in power, driven by PM Rama, the socialist party has been not only rebranded (Rilindja), it has changed in essence. This move was not appreciated and apparently, the polls have indicated so. In trying to attract voters, in this historic campaign the socialist symbol, the rose, is back on the spotlight. It is not sure whether this will appeal to socialist, for most of them, this is too little, too late. On the other side of the spectrum, the Democratic Party (PD) is making a detachment with the past. If the democrats of Albania have one historic symbol, that is embodied in one person, former PD leader Sali Berisha. In the launch of this campaign however, he was not present. Currently in his late 70s, nothing has stopped Berisha before in participating in a rally. At the official opening of the campaign, on March 25th he was not present. Perhaps trying to send the message of focusing on the future and on the current leader, the PD took a different path by not having Berisha as a speaker. It is well known that the opposition has its focus only and exclusively on Basha in this campaign. This was also seen in him publishing a book titled “My mission” (for which in many argue he hired a ghostwriter) where it is obvious that Basha is branding himself as the only epicenter of the party. A “battle” of pre-elections polls Since December 2020, there is a race of polls and their interpretations. As of late March, most of them would indicate that the Socialist Party would win the next elections. Precisely 41.3% of citizens would vote the socialist, 30.8% would vote the democrats and the Socialist Movement for Integration would get 4.6%. 3 However, the opposition is claiming the polls are inaccurate and researchers claim there is a huge bulk of they call the “grey zone”. Indeed, as never before, the ones who do not know whether they will vote or not, or are still undecided, amounts to 30%. This grey area of voters is disturbing all parties, but mainly the PS, because they fear the opposition will absorb those votes. Still according to polls, the ‘undecided’ are ¼ young Albanians. On the other hand, international institutions has made it clear that this step towards the potential European future of Albania depends on the smooth elections process of 2021. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will send 274 observers to monitor Albania’s elections. The international security organization’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) declared that a good report on the election would be a key condition for Albania to start full negotiations to join the European Union.45 Either one or the other! As much as the political parties may desire to make this campaign about ideas and programs, it is well known that the ultimate competition is between the two leaders. This was observed also at the opening of their campaign. The official launch of both campaigns was held at one-hour and one-kilometer distance from each other. Different as they claim to be, so was their display of agendas for their followers. From one side there was the chaotic, quasi-populist leader of the right Basha. He started the campaign with cheerful and enthusiastic tones. The impatience of an opposition that is waiting to return to power after 8 years of waiting was visible.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Albania Political Briefing: Albania’S 2018: Another Political Year in Limbo
    ISSN: 2560-1601 Vol. 13, No. 1 (Al) December 2018 Albania Political briefing: Albania’s 2018: another political year in limbo 1052 Budapest Petőfi Sándor utca 11. +36 1 5858 690 Kiadó: Kína-KKE Intézet Nonprofit Kft. [email protected] Szerkesztésért felelős személy: Chen Xin Kiadásért felelős személy: Huang Ping china-cee.eu 2017/01 Albania’s 2018: another political year in limbo Introduction The Albanian political landscape in 2018 was characterized by an always-present antagonism between the ruling force, PS, and the opposition coalition of PD and LSI. The stream of their public discourse had one permanent direction: accusations and counter– accusations. The Socialist Party, with the executive branch under control and the majority of the representatives in the Albanian parliament (75 out of 140) is now deep into the second mandate of governing the country. While the opposition is precipitating in an ever-deepening apathy the government is executing its agenda without any obstacles or liabilities. The main political actors: narrative, achievements and public opinion The Socialist Party (PS) is the ruling political formation in Albania, with its leader Edi Rama as the pivotal figure, is trying to present itself as a new driving force for a modern, visionary and West-oriented Albania. On the other hand, in order to be closer to Albanian tradition and national sentiments, the same PS recalled in its program past values, memoirs of nation-building process and historical reference to what is known as the “Albanian National Awakening” period (Rilindja Kombëtare). This period of National Revival reminiscences along with electoral campaign promises for welfare, rule of law and fighting unemployment and poverty resonated with the population that went into the ballots with high hopes for better governing body and stability for the country.
    [Show full text]
  • Edi Rama and Tirana, Albania, 2000-2010
    Tumi Makgetla Innovations for Successful Societies A NEW FACE FOR A TIRED CITY: EDI RAMA AND TIRANA, ALBANIA, 2000-2010 SYNOPSIS When Edi Rama became mayor of Tirana in 2000, he confronted a population that was disillusioned with the way democracy had played out in the capital city. Albania had sunk into a political morass after a brief period of cheer that followed the eastern European country’s emergence in the early 1990s from decades of isolation under a Marxist- Leninist dictatorship. But change was in the air at the start of the millennium, as national reforms began with the support of a forward-thinking prime minister. Seizing the moment, Rama aimed to restore public confidence in government by building an administration based on professionalism rather than political connections, sprucing up the drab city, improving services, encouraging citizen complaints and leading open discussions on Tirana’s future. He repaired city hall, cleared out public spaces, painted colorless communist-era apartment buildings in bright hues and planted thousands of trees. Although his reforms lost momentum after Albania’s leadership changed and he became more deeply involved in national affairs, Rama’s accomplishments as mayor demonstrated the value of responsive, participatory government in regaining citizen support and attacking entrenched municipal problems. Tumi Makgetla drafted this policy note on the basis of interviews conducted in Tirana, Albania, in June 2010. INTRODUCTION Interwoven were shots of Rama singing from a “This is our Tirana—Tirana of podium in a bright purple vest. contradictions,” the mayor of Tirana, Edi Rama, Rama’s frankness, his youthful appeal and rapped in a campaign music video with a his novel approach marked him as unusual in popular Albanian hip-hop group, West Side Albanian politics.
    [Show full text]
  • Southeastern Europe
    Weekly Review // September 09 - 15, 2015 SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE Observatory Southeastern Europe Intelligence Unit is formed by an ambitious group of young scientists which focuses on the political, economic, defense and security developments in the wider region of Southeastern Europe. Our main task is the “Southeastern Europe Observatory” to become a credible, detailed, objective and flexible “tool” of information and short analysis targeted at researchers and professionals who are interested in current affairs of this sensitive and crucial part of the European continent. In each weekly review, you will find the most significant news of the previous week in the region. TOP NEWS FROM THE REGION ALBANIA: - September 9th, The publication of the of the voter registration system, and the voters’ ability to final report by OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission cast their vote freely were the most important irregularities regarding the local elections in Albania on June 21st, 2015 during the elections. Finally, the report underlines that the raised different reactions in the country. Leader of the main elections were an important test of ongoing reform of local opposition party, the Democratic Party of Albania (Partia government and of Albania’s recent attainment of Demokratike e Shqipërisë – PD), Lulzim Basha stated that European Union candidate status. the report is the “black spot” of the electoral process in (www.albaniannews.com, www.osce.org) Albania since 2003 emphasizing that OSCE concludes that the elections were not free and fair, voters’ freedom was - September 9th , Leader of the opposition, Lulzim Basha violated and finally during the elections the state fought invited all Albanians to join DP’s largest protest ever against its own citizens.
    [Show full text]
  • Why Everyone Is Sick of #Albania Datum: 17
    Von: ALBANIA SPEAKS <[email protected]> Betreff: [New post] Why everyone is sick of #Albania Datum: 17. Juni 2011 15:36:31 GMT+02:00 An: [email protected] Why everyone is sick of #Albania the American Friend | June 17, 2011 at 9:36 am | Tags: Albania, Central Election Commission, Corruption, Democracy, Edi Rama, Elections, Lulzim Basha, Sali Berisha, Socialist Party | Categories: Albania, Democracy, Edi Rama | URL: http://wp.me/p1lKg3-sD Jun 14th 2011, 16:25 by T.J. | TIRANA RUNNING into a senior European Union official recently, I mentioned I was going to Albania. He muttered something I cannot repeat here and walked off, apparently irritated even by the mention of the country’s name. You can understand why. On May 8th the country voted in municipal elections. Over a month later we still don’t know who the mayor of Tirana is. If Albanians can’t even hold a local vote without the risk of violent disruption, think Eurocrats, they should not expect any love from Brussels. Edith Harxhi, Albania's deputy foreign minister, concurs. “For me it is extremely depressing,” she says. “The election was the best we have had so far, and there were only minor problems.” (The opposition Socialists would not agree with this rosy assessment.) The net result, says Ms Harxhi, is that “EU integration has stopped for now.” Here is a simplified summary of what happened in Tirana. People in the Albanian capital voted in four separate elections: city mayor, city council, and the same again for their own part of town.
    [Show full text]
  • Edi Rama (Born 4 July 1964) Is an Albanian Politician,Politician, Artist, Writer, and the C Urrent Prime Minister of Albania Since 2013
    Edi Rama (born 4 July 1964) is an Albanian politicipolitician,an, artist, writer, and the c urrent Prime Minister of Albania since 2013. He has also been leader of the Soci alist Party of Albania since 2005. Rama served in the government as Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports from 1998 to 2000, and he was Mayor of Tirana from 20 00 to 2011. He led a coalition of socialist and lefleft-wingt-wing parties that wonwon the J une 2013 parliamentary election, defeating the conservative bloc of Prime Minist er Sali Berisha. Personal history[edit] Rama was born in Tirana to Kristaq Rama, a sculptor and native of Durrës, and Anet a Rama (née Koleka), a graduate in medicine from ththee region of Himara. Edi Ramas familial roots ultimately go back to the village of Dardhë in the Korça reg ion, an Albanian village founded during the Ottoman times by Orthodox Christians baptized moving into Catholic,[3] the mountains not Orthodox,to avoid Ottomanbut he hasadminis stattration.[2]ed that I do Rama not himself practice was any faith other than to the self and other people, but I dont believe that the existe nce or non-existence of God is a matter that can eveverer be resolved by mortals. As a teenager, Rama became involved in sports[4] by becoming a player of Dinamo, a leading basketball team, and the Albania national basketball team.[5] Following the collapse of communism in Albania, he became involved with the firs t democratic movements. He entered the student movement but soon left after a ququ arrel over ideological matters.
    [Show full text]
  • Yemen Rebels Advance on Marib
    International MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 Quiet, calm and going big: Joe Biden’s first 100 days New Delhi extends lockdown as India cases hit new record Page 7 Page 6 Yemen rebels advance on Marib Fierce fighting leaves at least 65 dead over the past two days DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have made impor- supported its militarily since March 2015, after the tant gains in the battle for the government’s last rebels captured Sanaa. Observers say the Houthis are northern stronghold, advancing close to the center intent on capturing the city in order to gain leverage of Marib city despite heavy casualties, military before entering into any negotiations with the gov- sources said yesterday. ernment, amid a US push to revive peace talks. The rebels have taken full control of the north- The city’s fall could also lead to a humanitarian west Kassara battlefield and made progress on disaster, as vast numbers of civilians displaced from western frontlines despite airstrikes by the Saudi- fighting elsewhere have sought refuge in the area. led coalition which backs Yemen’s government, the Around 140 camps have sprung up in the surround- loyalist military sources said. Marib and its sur- ing desert to provide basic shelter for up to two rounding oil fields make up the last significant pock- million displaced, according to the Yemeni govern- et of government-held territory in the north, the rest ment. Hundreds of combatants have been killed of which is under rebel control, including the capital since the large-scale offensive began, with the toll Sanaa.
    [Show full text]
  • Albania President: Mr
    Context of Leaders and UN Ambassadors - Central & Eastern Europe Albania President: Mr. Bujar Nishani [email protected] Twitter: BujarNishani Prime Minister: Mr. Edi Rama Twitter: ediramaal Minister of Foreign Affairs: Mr. Ditmir Bushati Twitter: AlbanianMFA Fax: (355) 42 32 970 UN Ambassdor in New York: H.E. Mr. Ferit Hoxha [email protected] Fax: (212) 535-2917 Belarus President: Mr. Alexander Lukashenko [email protected] Prime Minister: Mr. Andrei Kobyakov [email protected] Minister of Foreign Affairs: Mr. Vladimir Makei [email protected] Twitter: BelarusMFA Fax: (375-172) 27 45 21 UN Ambassdor in New York: H.E. Mr. Andrei Dapkiunas [email protected] Fax: (212) 734-4810 Bosnia and Herzegovina President: Mr. Bakir Izetbegović Twitter: B_Izetbegovic Fax: +387 33 472 491 Prime Minister: Mr. Denis Zvizdić [email protected] Twitter: DrZvizdic Fax: +387 33 664 816 Minister of Foreign Affairs: Mr. Igor Crnadak Fax: +387 33 227 156 UN Ambassdor in New York: H.E. Mrs. Mirsada Čolaković [email protected] Fax: (212) 751-9019 Bulgaria President: Mr. Rosen Plevneliev [email protected] Twitter: PlevnelievRP Fax: +359 2 9804484 Prime Minister: Mr. Boyko Borissov [email protected] Twitter: BoykoBorissov Fax: (+359 2) 980 21 01 Minister of Foreign Affairs: Mr. Daniel Mitov Twitter: MFABulgaria Fax: (359-2) 973 33 41 UN Ambassdor in New York: H.E. Mr. Stephan Tafrov [email protected] Fax: (212) 472-9865 Croatia President: Mrs. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović [email protected] Twitter: KolindaGK Fax: 01 4565 299 Prime Minister: Mr. Zoran Milanović [email protected] Twitter: ZoranMilanovi Minister of Foreign Affairs: Mrs.
    [Show full text]
  • Prime Minister Edi Rama Takes Total Control in Albania, but Who Can Keep Him in Check?
    Prime Minister Edi Rama takes total control in Albania, but who can keep him in check? blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/06/30/edi-rama-takes-control-albania/ 30/06/2017 Albania held parliamentary elections on 25 June, with the ruling Socialist Party led by Edi Rama winning a majority of seats. Max Fras gives his take on the outcome, arguing that while Rama’s victory will be a positive development for Albania’s EU accession aspirations, his now dominant position could pose a risk to the country’s democratisation process. After parliamentary elections in Albania on 25 June , the Socialist Party (PS) took power with an outright majority and the ability to form a single-party government – a development the country has not seen since 2001. The election presents a unique opportunity for a country that has been marred by political divisions and coalition in-fighting to pursue an ambitious agenda of reform and European integration. On the other hand, the region’s recent history abounds with ‘strong and stable’ leaders that squandered their mandate away through autocratic, anti-democratic and otherwise ill-conceived policies and actions – Macedonia’s Nikola Gruevski, Serbia’s Boris Tadic and Albania’s own Sali Berisha are only a few examples. Edi Rama, a former artist and Tirana mayor, speaks about his signature architectonic intervention in the Albanian capital – the multi-coloured houses. Credits: TEDxThessaloniki (CC BY-NC 2.0) The opportunity for reform will only be realised if the new Albanian government and its charismatic prime minister, Edi Rama, are kept in check by institutions such as the judiciary and executive branches, as well as the opposition, media, civil society and the country’s youth.
    [Show full text]
  • India - Albania Relations
    India - Albania Relations India and Albania established diplomatic relations in 1956. The Marxist-Leninist regime presided over by Enver Hoxha during 1946-1985 adopted rigid and isolationist positions throughout its existence. As Albania was closely aligned ideologically with China during the Sino-Soviet dispute from 1961 onwards, it took harsh and partisan positions on the India-China conflict as well. The stridency of Albanian statements led inevitably to the suspension of diplomatic contacts which were resumed only after the death of Enver Hoxha in 1985. The Government of India responded positively to feelers sent out by Albania in 1986-87 and relations were resumed in 1990 with concurrent accreditation from Bucharest. India also had a Honorary Consul in Tirana since 2004. Albania had a Mission in New Delhi since early 2008 and the first Albanian Ambassador to India presented his credentials to the President in October 2010. The Mission was, however, closed down in 2014 along with Missions in some other Asian countries for economic reasons. Albania has two Honorary Consuls, one in Mumbai (Mr. Vikram Munshi) and the other in Delhi (Mr. Devinder Pal Singh). Despite the long hiatus in bilateral relations, present-day India-Albania relations are positive and friendly and such contacts as have taken place since the formal restoration of relations in the 1990s have been forward-looking on most counts. Albania has taken note of India's rapid growth in the past few years, and its manifest achievements in high-tech and services industries. The propensity of Indian industry and business majors to invest abroad has not escaped Albanian attention.
    [Show full text]
  • Ligjvënësit Shqipëtarë Në Vite
    LIGJVËNËSIT SHQIPTARË NË VITE Viti 1920 Këshilli Kombëtar i Lushnjës (Senati) Një dhomë, 37 deputetë 27 mars 1920–20 dhjetor 1920 Zgjedhjet u mbajtën më 31 janar 1920. Xhemal NAIPI Kryetar i Këshillit Kombëtar (1920) Dhimitër KACIMBRA Kryetar i Këshillit Kombëtar (1920) Lista emërore e senatorëve 1. Abdurrahman Mati 22. Myqerem HAMZARAJ 2. Adem GJINISHI 23. Mytesim KËLLIÇI 3. Adem PEQINI 24. Neki RULI 4. Ahmet RESULI 25. Osman LITA 5. Bajram bej CURRI 26. Qani DISHNICA 6. Bektash CAKRANI 27. Qazim DURMISHI 7. Beqir bej RUSI 28. Qazim KOCULI 8. Dine bej DIBRA 29. Ramiz DACI 9. Dine DEMA 30. Rexhep MITROVICA 10. Dino bej MASHLARA 31. Sabri bej HAFIZ 11. Dhimitër KACIMBRA 32. Sadullah bej TEPELENA 12. Fazlli FRASHËRI 33. Sejfi VLLAMASI 13. Gjergj KOLECI 34. Spiro Jorgo KOLEKA 14. Halim bej ÇELA 35. Spiro PAPA 15. Hilë MOSI 36. Shefqet VËRLACI 16. Hysein VRIONI 37. Thanas ÇIKOZI 17. Irfan bej OHRI 38. Veli bej KRUJA 18. Kiço KOÇI 39. Visarion XHUVANI 19. Kolë THAÇI 40. Xhemal NAIPI 20. Kostaq (Koço) KOTA 41. Xhemal SHKODRA 21. Llambi GOXHAMANI 42. Ymer bej SHIJAKU Viti 1921 Këshilli Kombëtar/Parlamenti Një dhomë, 78 deputetë 21 prill 1921–30 shtator 1923 Zgjedhjet u mbajtën më 5 prill 1921. Pandeli EVANGJELI Kryetar i Këshillit Kombëtar (1921) Eshref FRASHËRI Kryetar i Këshillit Kombëtar (1922–1923) 1 Lista emërore e deputetëve të Këshillit Kombëtar (Lista pasqyron edhe ndryshimet e bëra gjatë legjislaturës.) 1. Abdyl SULA 49. Mehdi FRASHËRI 2. Agathokli GJITONI 50. Mehmet PENGILI 3. Ahmet HASTOPALLI 51. Mehmet PILKU 4. Ahmet RESULI 52. Mithat FRASHËRI 5.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 LIGJVËNËSIT SHQIPTARË NË VITE Viti 1920 Këshilli Kombëtar I
    LIGJVËNËSIT SHQIPTARË NË VITE Viti 1920 Këshilli Kombëtar i Lushnjës (Senati) Një dhomë, 37 deputetë 27 mars 1920–20 dhjetor 1920 Zgjedhjet u mbajtën më 31 janar 1920. Xhemal NAIPI Kryetar i Këshillit Kombëtar (1920) Dhimitër KACIMBRA Kryetar i Këshillit Kombëtar (1920) Lista emërore e senatorëve 1. Abdurrahman Mati 22. Myqerem HAMZARAJ 2. Adem GJINISHI 23. Mytesim KËLLIÇI 3. Adem PEQINI 24. Neki RULI 4. Ahmet RESULI 25. Osman LITA 5. Bajram bej CURRI 26. Qani DISHNICA 6. Bektash CAKRANI 27. Qazim DURMISHI 7. Beqir bej RUSI 28. Qazim KOCULI 8. Dine bej DIBRA 29. Ramiz DACI 9. Dine DEMA 30. Rexhep MITROVICA 10. Dino bej MASHLARA 31. Sabri bej HAFIZ 11. Dhimitër KACIMBRA 32. Sadullah bej TEPELENA 12. Fazlli FRASHËRI 33. Sejfi VLLAMASI 13. Gjergj KOLECI 34. Spiro Jorgo KOLEKA 14. Halim bej ÇELA 35. Spiro PAPA 15. Hilë MOSI 36. Shefqet VËRLACI 16. Hysein VRIONI 37. Thanas ÇIKOZI 17. Irfan bej OHRI 38. Veli bej KRUJA 18. Kiço KOÇI 39. Visarion XHUVANI 19. Kolë THAÇI 40. Xhemal NAIPI 20. Kostaq (Koço) KOTA 41. Xhemal SHKODRA 21. Llambi GOXHAMANI 42. Ymer bej SHIJAKU Viti 1921 Këshilli Kombëtar/Parlamenti Një dhomë, 78 deputetë 21 prill 1921–30 shtator 1923 Zgjedhjet u mbajtën më 5 prill 1921. Pandeli EVANGJELI Kryetar i Këshillit Kombëtar (1921) Eshref FRASHËRI Kryetar i Këshillit Kombëtar (1922–1923) 1 Lista emërore e deputetëve të Këshillit Kombëtar (Lista pasqyron edhe ndryshimet e bëra gjatë legjislaturës.) 1. Abdyl SULA 49. Mehdi FRASHËRI 2. Agathokli GJITONI 50. Mehmet PENGILI 3. Ahmet HASTOPALLI 51. Mehmet PILKU 4. Ahmet RESULI 52. Mithat FRASHËRI 5.
    [Show full text]
  • REPUBLIC of ALBANIA PRIME MINISTER ORDER No
    DIASPORA STATE COMMITTEE CONTENT INTRODUCTION 3 DIASPORA STATE COMMITTEE 4 DECISION No. 690, dated 22.11.2017, “On the Organization and Functioning 5 of the State Committee for Diaspora” ORDER No. 231, dated 7.12.2017, “On the composition and duties of 7 the Secretariat of the State Committee on Diaspora” STATE COORDINATOR 8 ORDER No. 45, dated 12.2.2019 “On appointment of State Coordinator 8 for Informing Diaspora” ORDER No. 43, dated 12.2.2019 “On appointment of State Coordinator 9 on State Agreements in the field of Insurances for Albanian Citizens Abroad” ORDER No. 44, dated 12.02.2019 “On appointment of State Coordinator 10 for the Annual Programme Organization of Activities for the Albanian Diaspora” ORDER No. 47, dated 18.2.2019 “On appointment of State Coordinator 11 for Programmes/Donors who offer Study Abroad Scholarships ORDER No. 78, dated 17.4.2019 “On appointment of State Coordinator 12 On State Agreements in the Field of Driving Licences Recognition “For Albanian Citizens Abroad” ORDER No. 92, Dated 17. 05. 2019 “Establishment of the working group and 13 Appointment of the Responsible Person for the Protection of Rights of Albanians Serving an Imprisonment Abroad, the Rights of Migrants through Access to Information on Possible Options to Appeal against Violation of their Rights, in the International and Host Countries Structures” ORDER No. 112, dated 30.8.2019 “On appointment of State Coordinator for 15 Implementation of the “I Am Albanian” Programme of Albanian Language and Culture CV’s OF THE STATE COORDINATOR 18 2 Introduction Diaspora contribution has been of crucial importance over the years in the history of Albanian nation.
    [Show full text]