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Albania opposition protests against governing Socialists
Opposition claims the leftist Ramas's government is corrupt
26 February, 19:06
(ANSA-AP) - TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Supporters of Albania's
opposition have thrown flares and torched a car tire outside the
country's parliament in an attempt to block governing lawmakers
entering the building amid calls for the government to quit.
The center-right Democratic Party-led opposition claims the leftist government of Prime Minister Edi Rama is corrupt and has links to organized crime. Opposition lawmakers want the government to make way for a caretaker administration and call early elections.
Albania's parliament holds sessions on Thursdays, but moved this week's meeting to Tuesday to avoid a planned demonstration. Supporters of the opposition then moved their demonstration, too.
The governing Socialists hold 74 seats in the 140-seat parliament. Opposition lawmakers have already quit as they push for early elections. (ANSA-AP).
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The center-right Democratic Party-led opposition claims the leftist government of Prime Minister Edi Rama is corrupt and has links to organized crime. Opposition lawmakers want the government to make way for a caretaker administration and call early elections.
Albania's parliament holds sessions on Thursdays, but moved this week's meeting to Tuesday to avoid a planned demonstration. Supporters of the opposition then moved their demonstration, too.
The governing Socialists hold 74 seats in the 140-seat parliament. Opposition lawmakers have already quit as they push for early elections. (ANSA-AP).
