After physical clashes in the Assembly, MPs in Albania gather online to pass laws

The Law Commission began discussing this Monday the new budget, but it failed to make it through face-to-face.

MPs from the Socialist majority and several DP deputies continued to pursue discussions. They expressed disappointment with the development of the meeting under extraordinary circumstances and its physical recovery.

Like war broke out. It's not ethical or decent for the budget to be discussed online, when most of the colleagues are within the assemblies. Please don't take away the right to speak and freedom of speech. We will respect SP colleagues and have the normal recovery of our” session, Koti said.

What did you do yesterday? It wasn't you but your colleagues who blocked the door. You will block the door or the normal commissions. You're ready to let them take you hostage. That's the problem you have”, Shals said.

The meeting continued as the draft budget was voted in principle by the Socialist camp.

The minister of finance present at the meeting said the budget for justice has doubled since 2016, while reform will continue to rely on the new draft, with new salary increases and investments.

Even the budget for local government has increased by 10%, according to him, and will receive a total of 710m euros. /tch