Opposition protests in Albania's Parliament with banners and roars

Changes to Albania's Parliament Act, where the duration of MP exemption increased if they break rules during parliamentary sessions, appear to have yielded effects immediately.

For the first time at today's parliamentary session, there were no more upside down, flared or effective seats of Albania's Guard to stand between majority and opposition deputies.

MPs from the parliamentary minority had chosen today to keep some banners, as well as to light several roarers to prevent holding the session, which was held for about 12 minutes, where several bills were adopted.

Chief Prime Minister Lindita Nicolas asked Garda to leave his position, already weeks before the ministerial table.

The amendments to the Parliament's regulations envision exemptions of 30 to 60 days for MPs who disrupt the plenary sessions. But this exception is also accompanied by financial effects, as MPs are held salaries for the time of expulsion. /tch/