10/06/2008
TIRANA, Albania -- Parliament on Monday (June 9th) passed amendments to the law on the legalisation, urbanisation and integration of illegal property. The topic initially did not belong on the agenda, which prompted a walkout by opposition lawmakers who complained they had not received the document. The legislation gives local government more of a role in property-related procedures. President Bamir Topi returned the measure to parliament in April for revision. (Shekulli, Koha Jone - 10/06/08; Alsat, Top Channel, Vizion Plus - 09/06/08)