Moisiu, Berisha secretly meet over elections
Albanian President Alfred Moisiu held a secret meeting with the Prime Minister Sali Berisha late on Sunday in a fresh bid to overcome the political crisis ahead of local elections.
The local media say the meeting came after mounted pressure by foreign diplomats to bridge the impasse. There was no word on the outcome of late Sunday's meeting.
Media in Albania say the US diplomats, despite the previous statements on non-interference in inter-party negotiations, have stepped up contacts with the authorities and the opposition in a bid to bridge the differences regarding the local elections slated for January 20.
The authorities made it clear that they are willing to talk on electoral reform but not on election date. The opposition, on the other hand, calls for postponement of elections saying the needed reform cannot be wrapped up in due time.
Albanian parliament will hold a session on Monday, just two days before the start of election campaign, in a fresh bid to enforce changes in electoral legislation.
The local media say the meeting came after mounted pressure by foreign diplomats to bridge the impasse. There was no word on the outcome of late Sunday's meeting.
Media in Albania say the US diplomats, despite the previous statements on non-interference in inter-party negotiations, have stepped up contacts with the authorities and the opposition in a bid to bridge the differences regarding the local elections slated for January 20.
The authorities made it clear that they are willing to talk on electoral reform but not on election date. The opposition, on the other hand, calls for postponement of elections saying the needed reform cannot be wrapped up in due time.
Albanian parliament will hold a session on Monday, just two days before the start of election campaign, in a fresh bid to enforce changes in electoral legislation.