9 minutes agoArmy instead of police to guard objects of particular importance during elections in Albania
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Since Friday afternoon, the military has taken over foreign countries' embassies, considered objects of particular importance. The decision to preserve these facilities with armed forces troops has come after a joint decision between the interior and defence minister in Albania. Army also [...]
The military has also taken on custody other items such as prime ministers, ministries, diplomatic troop residences, the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court.
The armed forces will stand by until the full conclusion of the election process -- a practice followed at any time of choice, both in local and parliamentary ones.
As director of Public Order Alber Dervisaj, 84 important objects guarded by police forces, suggested at a media release.
There are 280 police officers guarding objects of particular importance, who after the measures plan, will engage in the election process's completion.
Then, the responsibility of preserving these facilities will be passed back to the police.
Besides the military, about 7700 effective police officers, who will be engaged along the elections, from which more than 5800 police officers have received election facilities across the country.
Albania has 5417 polling stations, 90 KZAZ, as well as 90 polling sites, which will be guarded by police.
