Austrian ambassador calls on political parties to engage in dialogue

Austrian ambassador calls on political parties to engage in dialogue
During an activity held today in the northern city of Shkodra, the Austrian ambassador, Johan Sattler said that the country is going through a serious political crisis and that politicians are the ones that should solve this crisis.

“These periods of crisis have also been seen before and I believe that it is time to sit down and see what we can do to improve the system. Something must be done, because Albania is facing a serious crisis. The current crisis must urge you to reflect about the system. Each time Albania prepares for elections, there’s a crisis. In other countries, crises are solved through elections, while here it’s quite the opposite. Political leaders must sit and talk to each other”, Sattler said.

The Austrian diplomat also condemned the recent violent acts taken place in the northern city of Shkodra, where opposition activists and local government representatives stormed one of the city's schools and destroyed election materials that were being kept inside its premises. /E.I/