Marathon session and the territorial reform, police seal off Parliament! “State of siege” on the streets and strict measures as the protest begins

As the marathon session in Parliament is expected to begin at 10:00 with at least 18 items on the agenda, an opposition protest against the adoption of the Territorial Reform, which is also on the agenda (October 8), has been announced in parallel in front of the building and on the streets of Tirana.

The State Police has taken strict security measures with increased forces on all the streets leading to Parliament, also putting up metal fencing and creating cordons.

The forces are concentrated mainly at the entrances of the streets on the boulevard and around the area of Elbasan Street, the mosque, the Unknown Soldier and the former Dajti Hotel.

Meanwhile, it is reported that citizens are coming from the cities to join the protest from different districts, although not in the influx expected by the opposition leaders.

Berisha once again called on supporters a little earlier to come to the protest. Berisha hinted that DP MPs would not join the protest in the square.

As he left the blue headquarters for Parliament, he told the media that “this is a citizens’ protest, zero theft! We will be inside Parliament, the protesters outside.”

The police have created the usual security perimeter, surrounding Parliament, while the first MPs have also begun to arrive at the building for the marathon proceedings.