Tensions from the protest in Tirana have directly affected the functioning of Parliament as well. The plenary session scheduled for this morning has been canceled, while Socialist Party deputies were seen leaving the building.
The 10:00 session did not take place
The plenary session that had been scheduled to be held today at 10:00 has been canceled, at a time when the capital has been facing tensions linked to the protest for two days.
No further official details have been made public at this time regarding the cancellation procedure or how the parliamentary agenda is expected to be reorganized.
Majority MPs were seen leaving Parliament
In footage published from the scene, Socialist Party deputies, who had arrived earlier at Parliament, are seen leaving the Parliament premises.
Their departure comes in an unusual situation for parliamentary life, where developments outside the building appear to have imposed the interruption of institutional activity.
The protest is also affecting institutions
According to the version published so far, the protest in Tirana has caused a deadlock in the capital for two consecutive days and has now also affected the work of Parliament.
The cancellation of the session shows that the confrontation on the ground has not remained simply a matter of public order, but has also affected the normal functioning of central institutions.
The suspension of the plenary session and the departure of deputies from the Parliament building place the day’s political developments under the shadow of tensions on the streets of Tirana.
In the absence of fuller explanations from the institutions, it remains unclear whether this is a temporary security measure or a broader blockage of parliamentary activity.