OSCE Presence Acting Head welcomes conclusion of electoral process in Albania, looks forward to engagement with new Assembly

The Acting Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Robert Wilton, welcomed the conclusion of the electoral process in Albania, which was marked by the declaration of the final results by the Central Election Commission on 6 August 2013.

“We now look forward to co-operating with the new parliament and government, which I hope will be constituted without delay, in pushing forward the country’s reform agenda and strengthening the rule of law. A functioning democracy – which was an aspiration expressed by citizens at the polls – can only be achieved with the dynamic participation of all parties represented in the Assembly,” Wilton said.

“Fostering the relationship between a strong, transparent Assembly and its constituents is a core OSCE activity in Albania, and we will be working closely with the Speaker and the Members of Parliament to support this process.”

He added that the OSCE Presence would remain active in election-related work in the country, also drawing on the findings and recommendations of the forthcoming final report of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission.