TIRANA, July 16 – Two more rounds of voting are expected to be held by parliament this week in an effort to elect a new president who should take his post July 24.
This time it is Topi and Ceka running for the post, both expecting to become the holder f the country’s highest office.
Ceka’s entrance created a new move in the political theatre. His nomination was considered as a break in the coalition from most of the opposition parties, including the main Socialists.
But others, like the Socialist Movement for Integration, said his candidacy was a good effort to move the country ahead and hinted they may take part in the next vote.
It is unclear whether Topi will manage to secure not only his previous votes, 75, but also gain more from the ‘newcomers’ in the vote.
Another question is whether Ceka, who was also part of the opposition nine-member list presented two weeks ago, will be considered a consensus candidate and receive votes from both sides.
Opposition Socialist leader Edi Rama considered Ceka’s move unfair and said his party would continue to insist on early elections unless Topi was in the race.
No one was able to say whether the majority would decide to withdraw Topi if the opposition would take part in the vote to Ceka’s favor.
Berisha said Monday he was convinced the country would have a new president this week.
