The special anti-corruption commission was voted in Thursday’s session in the Parliament of Albania.

The establishment of the commission passed with 74 votes in favor, 6 against and no abstentions.

The special commission for the fight against corruption will consist of 11 members, 6 members will be from the majority and 5 members from the opposition.

The commission will consist of Chairmen and Vice-chairmen of the Standing Committees: for Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights (2) ; for Economy and Finance (2); for European Affairs (2); for Education and Public Information Means (2); and the National Council of European Integration (2).

A working group of local and international experts will be set up and operate under the Special Commission, in order to carry out a process that is as comprehensive and transparent as possible with representatives proposed by justice institutions, independent institutions and law-enforcement executive agencies, public administration, the academic world, public and non-public universities, institutes and organizations of civil society and the media, as well as business organizations, etc.

Any other non-parliamentary party, which is not included in this committee, will be invited to participate in the open activities, as well as to offer concrete contributions to the committee and the group of experts.