We all need a post-election reflection!

2025-05-16 20:47:00, Opinione Iris Beqiri

The most important challenge of this year in the country's politics was undoubtedly the holding of the parliamentary elections. Now that this process is almost complete, the moment has come for a broad reflection. And since the enthusiasm of voting and the announcement of the results has passed, this time that belongs to the post-election period is the most appropriate to rethink and learn some lessons from this process in particular and what is most valuable to us as a society.

A post-election reflection is needed by all of us, voters or non-voters, leftists or rightists, and every other individual without any distinction because elections determine the fate of a country . Now, more than ever, it is time for politics to focus on the goals that move society and the country forward. This reflection makes sense in order to see the situation from a general perspective, without dwelling on names, political logos, and concrete figures because the only weighty balance after the elections is the victory of the people.

First, reflection on the importance of elections and voting is needed . An election result always comes as a reflection of the citizens' approach to such a process, which in itself is the basis of this system of government. Of course, the importance of elections and voting is worth understanding before this time, but in this case, through it some of the answers can be found from civic action or inaction.

Second, the different perspectives offered by the election result must be seen and appreciated . It must be understood that social and political identity, cultural environment and life experiences have a great influence on determining the direction of the vote. For marginalized groups there may be unexpected temporary changes that must continue. For abstainers, the dilemma may still be whether the system makes the people or vice versa.

While for voters who openly express their preference there is a prejudiced mindset, which in many cases goes as far as discrimination . There should be no place for such divisions in Albanian society. The only division that politics should create should be when major economic, social and other issues are discussed, on which the future of everyone depends.

And third, what can be expected from the so-called post-election cycle effect . With the end of the electoral process and the start of the post-election period, preparations begin to implement new political ideas, to design in more detail certain changes in domestic policy and to propose new legal initiatives. For this reason, all steps taken in governance are of great importance . This is also a period of turmoil and change for political parties, especially for those that have secured seats in the legislature, as the election result is accompanied by surprises. But beyond the way the parties themselves cope with the impact of the elections, citizens should be more interested in what actually happens in the first 100 days and beyond , hoping that political dialogue as an essential part of a democracy will not be lacking.

We need even deeper post-election reflection because it is the only way to improve as a society.