Opposition lawmakers from the Democratic Party (DP) of Albania unleashed chaos in parliament on Thursday, lighting flares, throwing water bottles at Speaker Niko Peleshi as he tried to restore order, and scuffling with police.
The riotous scene was the culmination of a months-long battle over corruption allegations.
Shabani is a young former law professor who would seem, on paper, to be a solid choice for Albania’s top human rights official. He entered the six-person race to succeed longtime ombudswoman Erinda Ballanca with approval from the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, and strong multi-partisan support.
Parliament convened in the…
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