One of the main tasks in front of the new legislative assembly will be electoral reform. The problems that arose on April 25, and some of the points amended without getting the consensus of the Democrats, are an impetus that the Electoral Code needs to undergo through several changes, while the international community is urging actors to act without further delay.

But this time, unlike what happened last year, every amendment in the Electoral Code must get the green light of the Democratic Party, as the Socialists lack the necessary number of votes.

Another pending issue from the preceding legislative is the modification of the Criminal Code, and this too will require the consensus of the DP.

Less of a priority, but still of main importance, is the fiscal amnesty. The initiative was initially proposed with considerable flamboyancy, only to be later archived in the Assembly. Now, if the ruling majority will still be keen to pass the amnesty, it will need to do that after agreeing with the Democrats.

In addition, bills revoked by the parliament will also have to be scrutinized since in the first plenary sessions, although they will not require the consensus of the opposition, and can pass through a simple majority.

Collaboration beyond party interests was something sought for by PM Edi Rama, right after the election results were out, while the DP has still to take an official stance on how it will approach the initiatives that require more than 84 votes in parliament.

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