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In parliament since 1991, who are the three "eternal" deputies that we will continue to see in the new Parliament?

Politiko 2025-05-29 19:44:38

In parliament since 1991, who are the three "eternal" deputies that we

By Afrim Krasniqi

Albania is in 2025. In December 1990, pluralism was allowed, in March 1991, the first multi-party elections were held. Three of the MPs who won in those elections are currently MPs, but have just been re-elected in the 2025-2029 legislature. There are two from the DP and one from the SP. 34 years, until 2029 it will be 38 years. Eternal? Of course, those with many mandates say that we are the best, the most voted, the most capable and honest, acknowledging all the successes to themselves and attributing all the failures of the transition to the other party.
Look at the new parliament: more than 50% are elected for the first time, most of them without political experience and without a clear program/idea for the "new/first job", of course also without full knowledge of the challenges, responsibilities, rights and limits of parliamentary life. Those with a second mandate make up the largest group, a progression that continues with the other groups. Only 3 deputies have 9 parliamentary mandates each and only 1 deputy has 10 parliamentary mandates.
THEY are right. Even when things have gone well or badly for Albania, they have gone well for them. They have been elected or voted for. Despite the fact that they make the law themselves, lead their own party, elect themselves and others, make their own political decisions and determine what the governing and representative system should be, conduct their own analysis of elections, write their own way of how history should speak about them, often even assume the attributes of prosecutor and judge, CEC and Constitutional Court. Legally they are right, they are our product. Morally? Integrity is not yet a standard in political parties, in society, in the state, in promotional structures, nor in public discourse. Therefore, it is not yet a criterion.
The millionth question is, - apart from personal/family success, what is their contribution to society, to the rule of law, to good governance, to a functional democracy or to the progress of the country? What are the measurable parliamentary, political and civic contributions they have brought in about three decades of parliament? What is the reform law that bears their name? What is the decision that identifies them in the public and historical memory as positive and referential models?
The table presents statistics. I know that statistics do not equal 100% the truth, but they are an important tool to help debates and thoughts that lead to some truths. The old parliament is reconvening in 14-minute sessions to produce the same show and the same decision-making as years and years ago, and we are waiting for the new parliament that will convene in September to bring some positive change/reflection for the country. Here, statistics can also help us better understand the theses that democracy is more than procedure, it is content more than form, therefore the future that we have voted for every 4 years, including on May 11, 2025, cannot be anything other than a product and continuation of the present, the past and the phenomena of transition.

In parliament since 1991, who are the three "eternal" deputies that we