Aspects of political representation in Albania: is it time for fewer seats in parliament?

Belina Bedini

doi:10.5771/1435-2869-2023-2-177

Contents
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- 127–130 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 127–130
- 131–134 Editorial 131–134
- 135–140 Western Balkans Civil Society Forum Peter Scherrer Peter Scherrer 135–140
- 141–160 Evaluating gender equality in politics and the labour market: the case of Albania Ela Golemi, Anxhela Llaftiu Ela Golemi, Anxhela Llaftiu 141–160
- 161–176 Poverty and its measurement: the case of Albania Ardita Borici, Alba Kruja Ardita Borici, Alba Kruja 161–176
- 177–188 Aspects of political representation in Albania: is it time for fewer seats in parliament? Belina Bedini Belina Bedini 177–188
- 189–208 ‘Slaves’ without coercion? Work-related classification patterns among Romanian migrant workers Christian Sperneac-Wolfer, Andrei Botorog, Ferdinand Sutterlüty Christian Sperneac-Wolfer, Andrei Botorog, Ferdinand Sutterlüty 189–208
- 209–226 ‘Ştiu eu pe cineva’. Self-organised mobility, labour intermediation and the two-fold exploitation of Romanian workers in the Austrian fresh food sector Paul Sperneac-Wolfer Paul Sperneac-Wolfer 209–226
- 227–248 After Arbeitsschutzkontrollgesetz. Strikes and organic intellectuals in the German meat industry Daniela Ana, Ştefan Voicu Daniela Ana, Ştefan Voicu 227–248
- 249–262 Civic participation through the Office of the National Ombudsman in the protection of labour rights in Bulgaria Eleonora Ushatova-Kalinova Eleonora Ushatova-Kalinova 249–262
- 263–270 Discussing Attila Àgh: Awaking Europe in the triple global crisis. The birth pangs of the emerging Europe (2021) Christophe Solioz Christophe Solioz 263–270
- 271–272 About the Authors 271–272
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SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe , page 177 - 188

Aspects of political representation in Albania: is it time for fewer seats in parliament?

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Belina Bedini

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-2869-2023-2-177
- ISSN: 1435-2869
- ISSN online: 2942-3384
Abstract

The Constitution of the Republic of Albania sets down that the members of parliament must number 140, elected from multi-nominal electoral districts corresponding to the administrative division of the country and according to a proportional regional formula. In general, as elsewhere, the constitution does not reference the ratio between the number of members and the size of the population. However, members are representatives of the people and, as such, there is a direct relationship between the size of the population and the number of members of the representative body. This article starts from the idea that 25 years after the constitution's approval, it is time to reconsider the number of its members. The population is changing because of emigration and birth rates, and while emigrants are still part of electoral lists, the state has not given them the proper tools to exercise the right to vote. On the other hand, the proportional formula has created a lack of contact and confidence between representatives and the population. For this reason, the question addressed here is whether it is time to have fewer political representatives.
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