Haxhiu Calls for Broader Consensus on the Election of the President

Albulena Haxhiu, Acting President, has spoken out following consultations with the leaders of political entities that accepted her invitation to discuss the election of the President.

According to Haxhiu, this process requires a more comprehensive agreement than the one needed to establish other institutions. She called on all parties to contribute to the election of a consensus President.

Haxhiu said that the country does not need to go to elections again. Criticizing the refusal to attend and the boycott of the meetings, she stressed that the parties have the right to disagree, but avoiding talks does not provide a solution.

“Responsibility for the solution is shared,” Haxhiu said, calling for responsibility, dialogue and the reaching of an agreement in the country’s interest.

In her statement, Haxhiu said that today she met with the leaders of the political entities that responded positively to the invitation for consultations. She thanked them for their presence and willingness to jointly seek a way out of the political situation.

She noted that the parties’ positions are already known and that there are political differences between them. However, according to her, it is precisely when these differences are deep that dialogue becomes essential.

Haxhiu emphasized that the election of the President requires a broader agreement than the formation of other institutions. She said that everyone is aware of this and that there is neither a reason nor time to leave the matter until the last day, since ultimately the parties will have to sit down and reach an agreement anyway.

During the meeting, according to her, the position that the country does not need new elections was clearly reiterated. It was also emphasized that each party has an obligation to contribute to reaching an agreement on a consensus President, a responsibility that cannot be passed on to someone else or ignored.

According to Haxhiu, refusing or boycotting the consultations does not pave the way toward an agreement. She said that disagreement is legitimate, but walking away from dialogue does not solve any problem. If someone believes that another alternative exists, she added, they must clearly show where it leads and what solution it offers the country.

She emphasized that the parties cannot expect to reach an agreement first and only then sit down to talk, because in such a case dialogue would lose all meaning.

In conclusion, Haxhiu reiterated that responsibility for finding a solution belongs to everyone and that, for this reason, responsibility, dialogue and an agreement serving the common interest are required.