Skopje, 2 February 2023 (MIA) - Alliance of Albanians (AA) leader Arben Taravari says the decision on whether they join the Government or not will be known in the coming days. AA could also support a minority government and undertake certain responsibility by heading institutions.

"I believe we should decide in a few days. I am planning to summon the party's presidency next week and get this thing done," Taravari told Telma.

We are getting clear messages, he adds, that it is not good to have early elections in 2023, and we would even support a minority government without AA getting ministerial or institutional posts but ensure quorum in the Parliament and support the Government in getting to the 80 votes required for the constitutional changes.

"We have offered this but we are also prepared to assume certain responsibility and head some institutions," says Taravari.

He says AA's goal is the fight against corruption, which they would show through their management of certain institutions.

Taravari notes they have relatively good communication with junior coalition partner Alternativa and they do not intend to push someone out, rather than AA to provide its contribution, either from the outside or inside.

The Russian invasion in Ukraine, he adds, has changed a lot of things, whereas the start of the screening process has made us think not about the party's ratings but the well-being of the citizens and the society.

"This approximation to the authorities is an attempt to reach the 80 votes needed in Parliament. We said this at the start of the talks and we are here to vote for this even if we remain in opposition," says Taravari.

According to him, it is more difficult to reach number 80 when starting with 64 (the current number of MPs from the ruling majority).

"If there is a solid number of 70-72 plus the two Besa MPs, who I think would vote the same as AA, it will be much easier to reach 80," underlines Taravari.