Constitutional amendments opposed from smaller parties

TIRANA, April 10 – The two main political parties in the country _ governing Democratic Party of Prime Minister Sali Berisha and main opposition Socialist Party of Tirana Mayor Edi Rama _ have each introduced a package of constitutional reforms to the parliament, where they almost for sure can make whatever they want with their number of seats.
But the two main parties have been harshly opposed by all the other smaller political parties, part of their coalitions, which claim the two big ones would like to sidestep them in the future governing.
The opposition was first to present a package of electoral reforms, turning it into a regional proportional one.
Immediately Ilir Meta, Neritan Ceka and Paskal Milo, leaders of its coalition parties, came out saying that Rama and Berisha were threatening not them directly but the country as they want to run it personally, fearing they will be omitted from the political race.
The governing Democrats also presented a package of constitutional amendments which were also opposed by their coalition partners. They referred to the presidential elections, president’s role and so on.
Some politicians said that the new amendments would avoid the president when decreeing laws as it would need to be counter-signed by the premier. They said that Berisha wanted to extend his personal role, concentrate many powers with the amendments.
The country’s political arena has become hotter every day despite the fact that the political parties need to find consensus on many issues needing drastic reforms, or the country will very likely delay its membership into NATO, where it got the invitation only last week.