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Albanian representation dispute in North Macedonia

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In early July, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said he would not use a veto against measures involving North Macedonia and ~~the issuance of passports,~~ passport issuance, signalling a reluctance to intervene directly in the bilateral issue. Later that month, ~~party leader Ali Ahmeti of the~~ Democratic Union for Integration ~~attempted~~ (DUI) leader Ali Ahmeti tried to block a proposed law that would enshrine permanent guarantees for Albanian representation in ~~North Macedonia’s~~ state ~~institutions, as established by~~ institutions under the Ohrid Framework Agreement. Critics accused Ahmeti of misusing EU funds and neglecting local services, framing the move as retaliation against Albanian opposition. ~~Together,~~ In July 2026, the ~~snapshots~~ ruling Vardar Liberal European Party (VLEN) accused DUI of continuing to block the fair‑representation law, arguing that the obstruction violates the Ohrid Agreement. VLEN spokesperson Driton Sulejmani linked the blockade to DUI’s desire for power after moving into opposition, again alleging misuse of EU money and failures to provide clean water in Zaјas and Gostivar. The party warned that persistent obstruction could keep DUI out of government and threaten overall stability. The law has yet to receive a regular parliamentary vote. These developments trace a shift from a diplomatic ~~stance~~ restraint by Albania’s ~~leader to~~ leader, through internal ~~political~~ partisan resistance within North ~~Macedonia~~ Macedonia, to a broader parliamentary standoff over the same minority‑rights legislation.

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