Albania's main opposition party, the Democratic Party (PD), has announced it will boycott the parliamentary plenary session scheduled for 15:00, where a $302 million loan agreement with the United States is set to be voted on.
The move signals a hardening stance against the government's financial strategy and raises the prospect of legislative deadlock on a significant bilateral deal.
The $302 million loan from the US is a critical component of Albania's current fiscal framework, intended to support public investment and economic stability.
The boycott was confirmed in an official notice to PD deputies, citing a decision by the parliamentary group and a previously publicized position.
By abstaining from the session, the opposition aims to prevent the loan from gaining the necessary parliamentary support, effectively using procedural absence as a political lever.
This tactic underscores the deepening rift between the ruling coalition and the opposition over economic policy and international financing.
The $302 million loan from the US is a critical component of Albania's current fiscal framework, intended to support public investment and economic stability.