The plenary session of Parliament was marked by strong tensions inside and outside the building, in a heated political climate over the issue of the territorial reform. Outside, the protest degenerated into clashes with police, while inside the chamber the Guard was positioned near the podium in a scene that raises further questions about the institutional management of the situation.
Clashes in front of Parliament
As the plenary session began in Parliament, the situation outside the building escalated between protesters and police forces.
The demonstrators physically clashed with officers, pushing the police cordon and attempting to knock down the barriers placed around Parliament’s perimeter.
Police used tear gas
According to the official version from the scene, police used tear gas to disperse the protesters and regain control of the area in front of Parliament.
The use of force in response to a protest linked to a political issue further heightened tensions, while it remains to be seen whether the intervention was proportionate to developments on the ground.
Territorial reform at the center of the political clash
The protest is taking place precisely as the issue of the territorial reform is being discussed inside Parliament, where it is expected to be put to a vote.
This turns the debate from a parliamentary procedure into an open political and civic confrontation, with tensions now extending beyond the session hall.
Guard near the podium, heavy symbolism in the chamber
Inside Parliament, the Guard surrounded the podium during the session, a development that reflects the degree of conflict between the sides in Parliament.
The sight of security forces near the center of parliamentary debate further weighs on the atmosphere in the institution, which is supposed to function through political debate, not under the shadow of cordons.
Thursday’s tension once again places the territorial reform at the center of a confrontation that is no longer unfolding only through votes and speeches, but also through force on the ground.
Between the tear gas outside and the security measures inside, Parliament’s session turned into a harsh test of how institutions confront the political crisis.