VLEN’s Central Presidency met to review the latest political developments and reaffirm its priorities for the period ahead.
After the meeting, VLEN announced that the government had approved a proposal for the bar exam that, for the first time, would allow it to be taken in Albanian. The party described this as a historic step and said it had listened to students and worked toward an institutional solution.
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According to VLEN, the Ohrid Agreement belongs to the Albanian people, whose sacrifices for equality made this historic achievement possible, not to any political party. More than two decades later, the party stressed, fair and adequate representation of all ethnic communities must be guaranteed by law. Passing legislation on this issue remains one of VLEN’s main commitments. It called it unacceptable to voice support for the Ohrid Agreement while obstructing progress on its implementation, and said all parliamentary parties that declare their support for the agreement share responsibility for completing the process.
VLEN also reaffirmed its commitment to passing a proposed law that would convert contract-based positions into regular employment, allowing those who meet the requirements to obtain employment without a fixed term.
Although the opposition is blocking the Law on Fair and Adequate Representation, according to VLEN, the party said it is demonstrating that public service is open to Albanians even without the Balancer mechanism. VLEN stressed that jobs should not be used for political blackmail.
Decentralization remains a priority for VLEN as one of the pillars of the Ohrid Agreement. According to the party, Albanian-majority municipalities are already receiving financial support for projects and investments, regardless of which political party runs them.
VLEN described the governing partnership as stable and said it would continue working to deliver on the policy priorities it promised citizens. It said the current government’s overall effectiveness should be assessed over a full term.
VLEN described the European Commission’s new report as a realistic and objective account of the progress made and the challenges that remain.
According to VLEN, membership in the European Union remains a strategic goal and a responsibility to citizens. The party said its representatives in the government, parliament and local authorities would continue working to fulfill all the priorities set out.
