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Choice between caretaker government and no elections, opposition says

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TIRANA, March 27 – Albania’s opposition parties reiterated this week their decision not to register at the Central Elections Commission for the June 18 elections, “until a political agreement for the formation of a caretaker government is reached.” In a statement issued Monday, opposition parties said that “the formation of a caretaker government with broad support is the only solution that would guarantee free and fair elections.” “We unanimously confirm not to submit the registration request at the CEC until a political agreement is reached. The caretaker government must implement decriminalization law, fight drug trafficking, organized crime and money laundering…

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