In an interview on Polish broadcaster TVP World’s World Talks programme, independent MP Marjana Koçeku discussed Albania’s crisis of political representation, the obstacles the electoral system creates for new movements and independent candidates, and youth protests against the government.
Koçeku also stressed that corruption in Albania runs much deeper than it appears at first glance, describing it as the root cause of dysfunctional institutions, laws serving vested interests and the concentration of power in a few hands.
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She said reforming the Electoral Code was one of the fundamental steps towards changing the system, as the quality of representation in Parliament also determines the quality of legislation, constitutional amendments and the leadership of the country’s key institutions.
The MP also discussed her decision to leave the governing majority and continue her term as an independent, linking it to her responsibility to represent citizens rather than the interests of those in power.
The interview also focused on student and civic protests, young people’s demands for democracy, dignity and accountability, and the need for public discontent to find genuine political and institutional representation.
Koçeku’s central message was that democratic change in Albania requires not only a change of government, but also reform of the way power is obtained and exercised.
