Left wing government has drafted a bill which aims to lift several powers from the president appointed by the right wing concerning the army. Opinions in favor and against this incentive and the president’s appeal: The government is making a mistake, Parliament should reject it. A delicate issue, for which this report IBNA hears from the President of Republic, Bujar Nishani, speaker of Parliament, Ilir Meta, former President Rexhep Meidani, Democrat MP, Helidon Bushati and military experts

Tirana, April 9, 2014/Independent Balkan News Agency

By Edison Kurani

A strong debate has been triggered in the recent hours, as the government has drafted a bill which aims to take over several powers of the President concerning the army. This is a draft law prepared by the ministry of Defense: Authorities and powers of leadership and Command of Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania, which is expected to replace the 2004 bill. The government will soon send the draft to Parliament. The draft has not been officially made public yet, nevertheless, it came into light by becoming an object of political debate and of a debate between experts. More…