In the climate of recent weeks, it is becoming increasingly clear that the municipal elections cannot be left until later. After the 22 March elections, rapid changes in the composition of the local government bodies became necessary. Not only because of the change in political representation, but also because many of these bodies, elected in earlier elections, no longer reflect the real political and social situation. In a number of cities and communes, the lack of full legitimacy of the councils and executive committees is being felt. This is having a significant impact on the way local life is administered, on solving everyday problems, and on relations between political forces and citizens. The Socialist Party considers it essential for preparations for the local elections to begin without delay. This requires, first, setting an early date and, second, creating the necessary legal and organizational framework. In this context, the powers of the existing bodies and of the institutions that will administer the electoral process must be clarified. The experience of the latest elections showed that without a normal political climate, without clear rules and without mutual guarantees, the electoral process risks being accompanied by unnecessary tensions. Therefore, the local elections should also provide useful lessons on how to draw up lists, organize commissions, and administer the campaign. This question is not premature from the point of view of public interest either. Citizens have the right to know when they will have the opportunity to choose their local representatives, who are closest to their everyday concerns and needs. In the conditions of transition, local government has a special role in maintaining order, administering services, and keeping normal relations with the community alive. Therefore the question must be posed openly and seriously: when will the elections for the local government bodies be held?

In developed Western countries, corruption is a phenomenon that, although present, is severely punished and kept under continuous institutional and public scrutiny. In our country, due to the lack of long-standing pluralist experience and inherited administrative weaknesses, the risk of corruption appearing is real. Corruption is linked to unlawful gain at the expense of the public interest, to abuse of office, bribery, undeserved favors, and the erosion of equality before the law. It damages the economy, weakens the state, and undermines citizens' trust in institutions. The question of whether there is corruption in Albania should not be avoided with dry propaganda answers. It must be handled realistically, with civic courage and with the will to prevent it in time. Particular signs of it may appear in the administration, in trade, in the granting of licenses, in the fiscal system, and in the use of public property. That is why precise laws, strict financial control, transparency in decision-making, and punishment for every violation are needed. Only in this way can a climate of trust be created for citizens and investors. The debate on corruption should not be seen as staining the country, but as part of a serious effort to make the state fairer and more responsible.

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Elements of the Socialist Party are being surveilled In recent months, a hardening of the political climate and growing nervousness toward the activity of the socialist opposition have been observed. In several districts and enterprises, cases are reported of administrative pressure, dismissals from work, and an exclusionary climate toward those who express left-wing views. This situation is feeding the belief that power is being taken not through democratic dialogue, but through gradual measures aimed at weakening the political opponent. In this sense, each day marks a small step toward the concentration of powers and the narrowing of spaces for debate. Representatives of the Socialist Party have expressed concern that they are being followed, that correspondence is being intercepted, and that lists of "undesirable" people are being created. If proven, these phenomena are unacceptable and run counter to the most basic standards of a pluralist life. A country that aspires to democracy cannot build the future on fear. On the contrary, it must protect the right to different opinions, to political organization, and to civic security for every person. The Socialist Party demands that every complaint be investigated, that those responsible be brought before the law, and that real guarantees be put in place so that no one is persecuted for their political beliefs.

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