Suryaa Now International Desk: As the streets of Tirana, the capital of Albania, erupted, the country's parliament was also under intense tension. In the country... As the streets of Tirana, the capital of Albania, erupted, the country's parliament was also under intense tension. The opposition members created chaos in the House by insisting on a debate in the Parliament on the violent protests and police actions in the country. The speaker surrounded the podium and shouted slogans against the government and there were arguments and scuffles between the ruling and opposition legislators.
The authorities were alerted as the heat of the street protests crept into the parliament building as well. For the past few days, students and citizens have taken to the roads in large scale to protest the employment problems, rising prices of essential commodities and controversial policies in the country. As these protests led to tension in some areas, security forces stepped in and tried to quell the agitators. Showing photos of injured students in these clashes, the opposition leaders in the parliament severely criticized the government's behavior. However, it is noteworthy that even in the midst of tensions, the ruling party continued the voting process on several key bills.
Political analysts believe that the nationwide discontent against the policies of Prime Minister Edi Rama's government is likely to lead to a political crisis in the near future. As the government is taking a step back to discuss the demands of the agitators, there are indications that the street fights will intensify. The international community and the European Union have kept a special eye on this political instability in Albania.
