The Role of Parliaments in Ensuring Effective Governance: What Went Wrong?

Abstract

The institution of Parliament has a crucial role in promoting democracy, human rights and a good governance. If we analyse the role or Parliament during history there are many times when the institution of Parliament has played a crucial role in order to have a good, accountable and responsibility government. But sometimes during history and especially after 1990, in Albania the institution of Parliament has played a non efficience role for democracy and especially for government. But what went wrong? My topic focuses on the tools that Parlaiment uses to promote an effective governance, accountable and responsibility. I will discuss based on arguments and research for the role of Parliament as a main institutions of democracy. Also in the light of archival documents and Albaian press, I will argue the role of Albanian diaspora to achieve a better Parliament with a new figures and also with new perspectives. Effective governance requires input from a broad range of stakeholders. Parliaments can facilitate public consultations, hearings, and debates, allowing citizens, interest groups, and experts to contribute evidence and perspectives that might not otherwise be considered. This helps in crafting policies that are more inclusive and reflective of diverse viewpoints.

Received: 20 April 2025 / Accepted: 3 June 2025 / Published: 25 June 2025