The integration processes, the cooperation between the parties and the necessity of a consensus on the reform processes were the focus of the meetings between the leaders of the Albanian parliamentary parties – Ali Ahmeti (DUI), Bilal Kasami (Besa), Menduh Thaci (DPA) and Zijadin Sela (Albanian Alliance) and EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn.
DUI leader Ali Ahmeti considered the meeting with Hahn as very important and emphasized that he assured the EU Commissioner that DUI stands firm behind all the agreements that the party has achieved and signed.
“I assured Hahn that DUI will uphold all the agreements it has reached for the coalition and that we will take all the steps necessary to get closer to the realization of all the issues that bring us closer to the European Union”, said Ahmeti.
Members of Hahn’s team stated on Twitter that Hahn and DPA leader Menduh Thaci had a good meeting, where they discussed the challenges ahead in order to achieve progress on the road to the European Union. Thaci did not make a statement after his meeting with Hahn and announced that he would inform the public about it through a statement.
Good exchange with @MenduhThaci, #DPA, on challenges ahead in order to achieve progress on #EU path. pic.twitter.com/6WPuM9c0I5
— Annemarie Huber (@Huber62) June 26, 2017
At the meeting with Kasami, they discussed inter-party cooperation, the reform process, the need for a national consensus and the role of the opposition.
Besa’s leader assessed the meeting with Hahn as good, adding that they hope that this government will be truly reformed, although “the steps so far do not confirm this commitment”.
“We gave our remarks that we would like this government to be truly pro reforms and the Besa Movement will support further processes for Macedonia to return to its Euro-integration path”, said Kasami.
Discussed with Bilal #Kasami, #BESA, cross party cooperation, reform process, necessity f. national consensus and role of opposition. pic.twitter.com/s7xX7q2SOy
— Annemarie Huber (@Huber62) June 26, 2017
Last on Hahn’s agenda was the meeting with the leader of the Albanian Alliance, Zijadin Sela.
On Twitter, Hahn described the meetings with the political leaders as valuable, adding that with all the interlocutors he stressed the need for constructive cooperation and national consensus on reforms in the interest of the citizens.
Exchange with Z. #Sela, Alliance for Albanians, completed my valuable meetings with leaders of all political parties. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/D6mgnT1swi
— Johannes Hahn (@JHahnEU) June 26, 2017
Stressed with all interlocutors need for constructive cooperation and national consensus on reforms in the interest of the citizens. 2/2
— Johannes Hahn (@JHahnEU) June 26, 2017
