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Albanian Helsinki
Committee invited to participate in the BBC auditorium
27.01.2007
On Saturday, January 27, 2007, Ms.
Vasilika Hysi, AHC Executive Director, was invited to
the “Auditorium” television program.
Invited to the program were also Mr.
Dashamir Shehi, NDM Chairman, Mr. Pandeli Majko, SP
General Secretary, Prof.Dr. Nikoleta Mita, lecturer at
the Social Sciences Faculty, and Mr. Shpëtim Nazarko,
publisher of ABC newspaper.
Elections, the election campaign,
and the electricity crisis were the topics addressed
during the show.
To questions from the panel about
the conflicting climate between the political parties
and the fact that campaigns feature more accusations
than alternatives, Ms. Hysi responded that the situation
derives from the maturity level of the political class,
the level of democratic development, and the fact that
voters themselves do not request governance alternatives
from the political class. The need to increase the
pressure of the civil society and other actors on the
political class was emphasized during the public debate.
Another issue addressed during the
show was transparency on political parties campaign
financing. Panelists and Ms. Hysi were of the opinion
that there is no transparency on election campaign
financing although there is a legal obligation for it.
With regard to the electricity
crisis, AHC expressed the view that, among other things,
political reforms during the transition years have
harmed KESH (Energy Corporation) management. Besides,
aside from the lack of strategies, there is also an
underestimation of specialized experts by the political
class. This situation leads to consequences in
respecting the most elementary rights of citizens by the
state.
For further information, go to:
www.bbcworldservice.com
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