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Albania's parliament to vote on ousting president
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's parliament has started to debate a no-confidence motion against President Ilir Meta after he canceled upcoming municipal elections.
Thursday's no-confidence vote is expected to take place after five hours of debate.
Meta canceled the June 30 municipal elections fearing tensions would rise if they were held, because the opposition was boycotting them and threatening to prevent the voting from taking place.
The governing Socialists need 94 votes to oust Meta which they don't have in the 140-seat parliament.
Read more: http://kdhnews.com/news/world/albania-s-parliament-to-vote-on-ousting-president/article_bd72eae4-24f2-5e28-915a-0ccb3b8771a5.html
(Killeen Daily Herald)
