{"id":35525,"date":"2022-05-02T10:01:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T08:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=35525"},"modified":"2022-05-02T10:02:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T08:02:03","slug":"closure-of-public-offices-complicated-procedures-for-seniors-says-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/closure-of-public-offices-complicated-procedures-for-seniors-says-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Closure of public offices will complicate procedures for senior citizens, says expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Expert of local governance, Agron Haxhimali, shared his concerns regarding the closure of physical public offices during his interview for Euronews Albania.<\/p>\n<p>Haxhimali argues that around 600 thousand senior citizens don\u2019t possess the necessary qualification to use the alternative digital systems that have been put in place.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he said that although he hasn\u2019t conducted a proper study to back this up, he bases his argument on his knowledge of this older generation.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, around 200 thousand citizens who suffer from various disabilities cannot use these technological devices which makes their access to these services more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Another concern expressed by Haxhimali, was infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>This applies to those individuals who may have the knowledge but don\u2019t own the necessary devices.<\/p>\n<p>According to the expert, lack of an internet connection will also be an issue that will further the gap between citizens and public service providers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expert of local governance, Agron Haxhimali, shared his concerns regarding the closure of physical public offices during his interview for Euronews Albania. 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