Opposition, Arvizu meets Rama

The meeting went on for one hour and was focused exactly on this topic, which Mr. Arvizu considers as a foundation stone for continuing the further essential reforms for the country. However, the US Ambassador valued the cooperation with Mr. Rama and declared that the further stance of the opposition for facing the legal initiatives of the majority in the Parliament or not, is only up to the Socialist Party.

“I think that it is very constructive. The Parliament should be the main discussion form of the national agenda. But you know that the laws, the legal processes, are only one part of it. Their implementation has the same importance, it certainly must be important. I let Rama explain his legislative agenda, the tactic he will follow, and this is only up to him, not to me or the international community. But as I said, I have a good feeling about this. I think that it is in favor for the integration and reforms agenda. But Mr. Rama will describe how he will do it. I think that all of us are talking for the same thing, and this is important”, Arvizu declared.

One day ago, the Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli asked the Socialist MPs to be part of the most important reforms in the Parliament, regarding the further approach of the country to the EU. The Socialists haven’t given an official answer yet, although the recent declarations have insinuated that they will follow a new political course.

A course that however seems that will also be affected by the Socialist demands for the new Constitutional amends, requests that could initiate a new cooperation or a new stalemate for the Albanian Parliament.

Arvizu: Political will for reforms

The US Ambassador in Tirana, Alexander Arvizu asked the main actors of the Albanian ruling class to show political will for progressing with the reforms that the country needs, a road that was successfully followed by Slovenia and Croatia.

Arvizu emphasized that the Albanians play an important role in their convictions and what they demand by their leaders.

“It is very important for people to embrace reforms and progress, and this should be a national effort. I know that people say that it is difficult, because there are deep political differences, but neighbors like Slovenia and Croatia have passed this obstacle for progressing towards the European Union, and there is no reason why this shouldn’t happen in Albania. It is up to the political actors to find the conviction and commitment, but the Albanians also should demand this from their leaders”, Arvizu declared.

The ambassador gave this press release in front of the Tirana City Hall, where he attended a 1 hour meeting with the Mayor Lulzim Basha.

“The US Embassy has a long cooperation tradition with the Municipality of Tirana, and we are waiting to continue this road”, Arvizu declared, emphasizing that the main goal is the improvement of the citizen’s life, taking in consideration that one third of the entire population in this country is concentrated in Tirana.

While the Tirana Mayor, Lulzim Basha declared that he has the ambassador’s support for cooperation in many fields, declaring that the local government will be transparent and efficient, in service of the citizens.

Integration, Arvizu: Politics needs unification

The US Ambassador in Tirana, Alexander Arvizu declared that they need more unity from the political class and a national pact for the EU integration.

During a short conference for the media, released after meeting the Foreign Minister Edmond Haxhinasto, Arvizu emphasized the importance of implementing the 12 EU recommendations.

On his behalf, Haxhinasto declared that Albania has full support from the EU and USA for the integration process.

A few days ago, the US Ambassador declared that Albania has an indispensable need for reforms in the Electoral Code.

“The Electoral Code is indinspensable. The electoral code, according to the latest report of OSCE-ODIHR, has many gaps that should be filled”, Arvizu declared.

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