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USIA - Text: U.S. Comment on Election Law Passed in Albania, 97-05-16

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From: The United States Information Agency (USIA) Home Page at <http://www.usia.gov>


TEXT: U.S. COMMENT ON ELECTION LAW PASSED IN ALBANIA

(Disappointed opposition parties did not participate) (200)

Washington -- The United States expressed its disappointment in the election law passed in the Albanian Parliament May 16, saying, "Although we have not yet seen the exact text of the law ... it was passed without the participation of the opposition parties."

Following is the text of a statement by Nicholas Burns, spokesman for the State Department:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 16, 1997

STATEMENT BY NICHOLAS BURNS, SPOKESMAN

ELECTION LAWS IN ALBANIA

The Albanian Parliament, dominated by President Berisha's Democratic Party, passed an election law early this morning. Although we have not yet seen the exact text of the law, it apparently incorporates some of the changes suggested by Prime Minister Fino and OSCE Personal Representative Vranitzky. Nevertheless, it was passed without the participation of the opposition parties.

The United States shares the disappointment of Dr. Vranitzky in the election gamesmanship by all parties in Albania. All parties failed to make sufficient effort to reach a compromise.

The United States urges all Albanian political forces to cooperate fully with Dr. Vranitzky and the OSCE mission.

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