The political debate in the country has sparked numerous reactions, while criticism of the opposition has intensified over its repeated demands for new parliamentary elections to be held.
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Regarding this issue, Professor Nijazi Halili gave a statement to “Bota sot”.
According to the assessments presented, the opposition is failing to secure citizens’ support through the vote and, instead of reflecting on the election result, examining the causes of the defeat, and building more convincing alternatives, it is insisting on repeating the elections in the hope of a different outcome.
It is also considered that this course of action does not help overcome the political deadlock, but instead prolongs institutional uncertainty.
These assessments state that the solution does not lie in holding elections one after another, but in respecting the will of the citizens, making the institutions functional, and engaging political entities to offer programs and policies that secure the support of the electorate.
The professor said that new elections should be sought only when there are strong constitutional or institutional reasons, while the opposition, according to him, should win the trust of citizens with better alternatives and not by constantly demanding a repeat of the electoral process.
“This debate should be addressed on the basis of democratic principles and not only through momentary political positions. In every parliamentary democracy, the demand for new elections is legitimate only when it is supported by strong constitutional arguments, by the loss of the parliamentary majority, or by a deep institutional crisis. Otherwise, if elections are constantly sought merely because of dissatisfaction with the result, the perception is created that the citizens’ verdict is not being fully respected.
If the opposition fails to convince the majority of the electorate in elections, the main challenge should not be repeating the electoral process, but revising its political offer, building more convincing alternatives, and exercising its constitutional role as the opposition. In democracy, legitimacy is earned through the trust of the citizens and not through constant demands to return to the ballot boxes”, he said.
Furthermore, the professor believes that the opposition should play its role through criticism and by offering political alternatives, while respecting the election result, since institutional stability and dialogue constitute a better solution than frequent elections.
“On the other hand, a constructive opposition does not mean giving up criticism of the government. On the contrary, it must oversee institutions, propose alternative policies, and demand accountability, while respecting the election result until there are institutional or constitutional mechanisms that impose a different solution.
From an institutional perspective, political stability is an important value. Frequent elections can produce blockages, uncertainty, and delays in decision-making, especially when there is no guarantee that the result will be different. Therefore, making institutions functional and political dialogue remain the most effective path for overcoming crises”, the professor emphasized.
In conclusion, he explained that demands for new elections can be considered justified only when they are supported by evidence or constitutional grounds, while democracy is strengthened when the election result is respected and competition takes place through ideas and political programs.
“However, it is important to maintain a balanced approach. It cannot automatically be said that every demand by the opposition for new elections is a sign of an inability to accept the election result. If there are serious claims of electoral irregularities, they must be addressed through the competent institutions and legal procedures. But in the absence of convincing evidence or a constitutional basis, continued insistence on elections may be interpreted as a lack of an effective opposition strategy and as an inability to win public support through the political offer.
In the end, democracy is not measured only by the organization of elections, but also by the ability of political actors to respect the result, to guarantee the normal functioning of institutions, and to compete with ideas and programs that persuade citizens in the next elections”, Professor Halili concluded for “Bota sot”.
