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While Rama talks about constitutional changes and Berisha continues the game, the SP and the DP have reached a bargain on territorial reform. Justice will be next...
Edi Rama yesterday put forward the idea of changing the Constitution. This idea has been circulating for a long time, but the head of government seems to now be testing public opinion. Rama was careful to state that the goal will be to reduce the number of MPs, but in that case other elements can also be seen.
" So a group needs to be set up, which then opens a process. Of course, it is much more than an electoral reform or a territorial administrative reform, so it requires much more space, commitment, resources and so on. But this work must be started. This work must be started, our ambition must be that at the end of the mandate we also pass a constitutional reform ," Rama said yesterday.
But to change the Constitution, the opposition's vote is definitely needed. Rama only has 83 mandates and no matter how hard he tries, he can't get 84 votes. But even if he does, constitutional changes cannot pass without broad consensus.
But every time the Constitution is mentioned, my mind goes back to 2008, when the great Rama-Berisha bargain took place and we are still suffering the consequences today.
Today Berisha was asked if he will cooperate with Edi Rama. But while the DP leader continues to talk about a technical government and that there is no bargaining with Rama, the reality is different.
According to information, the Socialists and Democrats have reached a preliminary agreement on territorial reform, although the process has stalled after clashes over the Ombudsman. Although the Socialist Party has always supported the idea of reducing the number of municipalities in the country, the parties have reached an agreement to increase their number, from the current 61 to over 90, but with more limited powers.
According to this preliminary agreement, the socialists have accepted the increase in the number of municipalities on the condition that they have more reduced powers focused only on city administration issues, while major powers will be transferred to the regions, which may change their name, with the option of being called super-municipalities. According to the proposal, the regions will be led by local elected officials who will have authority not only over the finances of the territory they will administer, but also over development policies and strategies. The Mayor and the Regional Council will have to be directly elected by citizens by vote.
On the other hand, the SP is expected to make concessions to the Electoral Code and all this in exchange for the DP's vote to intervene in the Constitution. Some time ago, Berisha himself signaled that he agrees to reduce the number of deputies, although he has floated the idea of creating two chambers. So it seems that the first bargain is for Rama-Berisha to maintain the status quo and eliminate small parties.
But while the first plan is electoral reform, the fear is that justice may be affected. Undoubtedly, if the constitution is interfered with, all the articles that are thought to need to be changed will be affected, beyond the number of deputies. Since interventions in the Constitution cannot be made every day. The fear is that Rama-Berisha may attempt to affect the articles of the justice reform and especially SPAK, why not by curtailing the latter's powers. The next big deal will be with the Criminal Code, where there are signals that we may have a "decriminalization" of "abuse of office".
So it is certain that until the election of Endri Shabani, the People's Advocate, the parties have negotiated and reached some agreements. Meanwhile, yesterday Rama came out and spoke about constitutional changes, without having the votes. On the other hand, justice has become a nightmare for both parties and it is no wonder that they are going to the big bazaar so that the mammoths of corruption can save themselves. /Pamphlet
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