TIRANA, Feb 26 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama reshuffled his cabinet following a meeting of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group on Thursday, replacing seven key ministers.
The cabinet reshuffle comes as the Constitutional Court upheld a ruling suspending the Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku from office. In response, Rama has moved to remove her from both posts.
According to the media, Albana Koçiu, currently interior minister, will replace Balluku as deputy prime minister.
Former ambassador to the United Nations Ferit Hoxha was named foreign minister.
Besfort Lamallari moved from justice minister to interior minister. Toni Gogu was appointed justice minister.
Erjona Ismaili was named minister for relations with parliament.
Enea Karakaçi was appointed infrastructure and energy minister, replacing Balluku.
At the defence ministry, Pirro Vengu is replaced by Ermal Nufi.
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