The plenary session in Parliament was marked by tensions after PD lawmakers gathered in front of the podium and blocked the normal continuation of proceedings, preventing Ombudsman Endrit Shabani from delivering his report. The interruption came after requests to clear the podium were not respected.
Blockage at the start of the report
According to the source material, PD lawmakers positioned themselves in front of the podium in the parliamentary chamber and obstructed the normal course of the session.
Their objection was tied to their refusal to hear the report of Ombudsman Endrit Shabani, which led to procedural clashes and a suspension of proceedings.
Political accusations from the opposition
PD parliamentary group leader Gazment Bardhi opposed Shabani’s presence at the podium in strongly political terms.
According to the version presented by Bardhi, Shabani is “Rama’s soldier,” and the issue remains open as long as, according to him, the Constitutional Court has still not made a decision.
Request to clear the podium was not respected
From the chair of the session, Niko Peleshi repeatedly asked the lawmakers to clear the podium so the agenda could continue.
As this did not happen, proceedings were suspended and a five-minute break was announced as an immediate response to the situation created in the chamber.
The incident adds another episode of institutional blockage in Parliament, where the political clash is prevailing over the normal functioning of sessions.
Until there is another procedural development or a decision by the relevant institutions, the dispute over the Ombudsman’s reporting remains open on the political level.