TIRANA, Nov 19 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama said Wednesday that Albania has entered a decisive phase in its European integration bid, with recent developments in Brussels marking a new milestone.
He emphasized that the country is being positively assessed for its progress in delivering on EU requirements and reforms, particularly in the area of justice reform.
Speaking during a plenary session of the Parliament, where the 2026 budget and fiscal package were under discussion, Rama highlighted the achievements in fighting corruption and ensuring independence of the judiciary. He stressed that for the first time in history, Albania is prosecuting crimes without discrimination and has placed judicial independence on equal footing with the legislative and executive branches of power.
Rama asserted that the Socialist Party alone is to be credited for these reforms and is the “exclusive guarantee” of judicial independence. He warned that any attempt to undermine the independence of the judiciary would ultimately backfire.
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