TIRANA, Sept 18 /ATA/ The Assembly will convene today in a plenary session where the debate will focus on the political program and the composition of the Council of Ministers.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Niko Peleshi, called for a plenary session to be held on September 18 at 10:00 a.m., to examine the draft decision titled “On the approval of the political program and the composition of the Council of Ministers.”
Through this order, the Assembly’s services are tasked with publishing the agenda of the plenary session, notifying the members of the Assembly via electronic communication channels, and preparing the parliamentary documentation to be reviewed.
The Conference of Chairpersons agreed to enforce the Rules of Procedure, allotting each Member of Parliament 10 minutes to speak during today’s plenary session.
On September 15, the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, acting on the proposal of Prime Minister Edi Rama, issued decrees appointing the ministers of the new government and submitted them to the Albanian Assembly for constitutional consideration.
The procedure for appointing the new government will be completed in accordance with the Constitution, with the swearing-in of the Prime Minister and the ministers, after the Assembly approves the government’s program and composition.
During this marathon session, Prime Minister Rama is expected to also present the governing program for his fourth term.
President Begaj decreed the appointment of the Council of Ministers:
Edi Rama, Prime Minister
The Prime Minister also holds responsibility for the establishment and functioning of the Virtual Ministry of Artificial Intelligence “Diella.”
Belinda Balluku, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy
Albana Koçiu, Minister of Internal Affairs
Elisa Spiropali, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Petrit Malaj, Minister of Finance
Blendi Gonxhja, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sports
Sofjan Jaupaj, Minister of Environment
Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi, Minister of Education
Evis Sala, Minister of Health and Social Welfare
Delina Ibrahimaj, Minister of Economy and Innovation
Besfort Lamallari, Minister of Justice
Pirro Vengu, Minister of Defense
Andis Salla, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Ervin Demo, Minister of State for Local Government
Majlinda Dhuka, Minister of State and Chief Negotiator
Adea Pirdeni, Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption
Toni Gogu, Minister of State for Relations with Parliament
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