OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier meets Chair of Albanian Democratic Party Lulzim Basha
VIENNA, 3 July 2015 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today met the Chair of Albania’s Democratic Party Lulzim Basha in Vienna to discuss a number of issues related to the local elections on 21 June 2015.
Zannier said he took note of Basha’s position and listened carefully to his concerns about the latest developments in Albania connected with the local elections and alleged irregularities during the election process.
Highlighting the important and impartial role played by the Election Observation Mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) in monitoring the election process, Zannier assured his interlocutor that an objective and accurate assessment of the elections will be reflected in the Mission’s Final Report when it is released in about eight weeks.
“The Final Report will offer a number of recommendations on how to bring the election process further in line with OSCE commitments and international standards,” he said. “I expect all sides to engage constructively to contribute to implementing these recommendations for the benefit of the Albanian people,” said Zannier.