How each model solves the same problems
Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.
| Question | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How are decisions made? | An elected president, an elected House of Representatives and an unelected House of Elders rooted in clans; national parties limited to three. | The Prime Minister is formally responsible for Diella; the Constitutional Court states AI cannot change who exercises public power or bears accountability. | Unknown | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Clan elders and customary law alongside state courts; national clan conferences settled the 1990s conflicts. | Opposition challenged the decrees before the Constitutional Court, which dismissed the request on 8 October 2026; its full reasoning is pending. | Unknown | |
| How are public goods funded? | Security, customs and limited public services financed mainly by customs revenue; health and education rely on private, diaspora and NGO providers. | Aims to improve public-service access and reduce discretion in public procurement. | Unknown | |
| How is AI used? | No AI role; iris biometrics were used for voter registration. | Chatbot and voice assistant on e-Albania; a procurement system tender was still being prepared in August 2026. | Unknown | |
| What are the main risks? | Disputed recognition; conflict in the eastern regions; delayed elections and an unelected upper house; press restrictions. | Unclear accountability for an AI 'minister'; no AI law yet; no published technical detail; AKSHI's leaders face a tender-rigging case.CLM-0359 | Unknown |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.