Assembly, Manja: The territorial reform respects the Constitution, the opposition should support it

Socialist Party MP Ulsi Manja said in the Assembly that the draft law on the territorial reform is in line with the Constitution and the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure, adding that “the opposition’s accusations do not stand”.

“There are two aspects that have been followed by the Laws Committee, the constitutional one and the procedural one. During the discussion there were claims by the opposition that the proposed initiative does not respect the Constitution and the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure. The initiative filed by a group of SP MPs is the finalisation of the work begun to carry through our 2025 electoral commitment,” Manja said.

Manja also dwelt on the merger of local units, arguing that the reform will give the municipalities that merge the opportunity to strengthen their identity and history.

“Once this reform is voted on today, merging into larger units will give all municipalities the opportunity to further strengthen their identity and history, including those that are dissolved,” he said.

In conclusion, the Socialist MP also called on the opposition to support the reform.

“I would invite you too, the opposition, to support this reform,” Manja declared.