{"id":82293,"date":"2026-01-14T17:28:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=82293"},"modified":"2026-01-14T18:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:40:40","slug":"albanias-parliament-unveils-action-plan-electoral-reform-to-be-completed-by-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albanias-parliament-unveils-action-plan-electoral-reform-to-be-completed-by-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Albania\u2019s Parliament Unveils \u201cAction Plan\u201d: Electoral Reform to Be Completed by July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Albania\u2019s Parliament is entering 2026 with a strategic document aimed at improving the institution\u2019s internal functioning and reducing political tensions in the parliamentary chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Parliament has drafted a 27-page Action Plan, which foresees increased dialogue among parliamentary groups, continuous training on MPs\u2019 conduct, and a more active role for group leaders and committee chairs in enforcing parliamentary discipline.<\/p>\n<p>The document also aims to strengthen oversight of the government through interpellations, parliamentary questions, motions, and investigative committees \u2014 a process the opposition has accused the ruling majority of obstructing.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy envisages the approval of electoral reform by July 2026, in line with the requirements of the European Union and the recommendations of ODIHR. 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