TIRANA, March 4 /ATA/ – President Bajram Begaj on Wednesday signed the decrees on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s cabinet reshuffle, approving changes affecting seven ministerial posts.
Rama had presented the changes to Begaj during a meeting two days ago.
Under the presidential decrees, Belinda Balluku was removed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Elisa Spiropali as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Pirro Vengu as Defence Minister, Albana Koçiu as Interior Minister, Besfort Lamallari as Justice Minister, and Toni Gogu as Minister of State for Relations with Parliament.
Begaj simultaneously appointed Koçiu as Deputy Prime Minister, Ferit Hoxha as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Besfort Lamallari as Interior Minister, Ermal Nufi as Defence Minister, Toni Gogu as Justice Minister, Enea Karakaçi as Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, and Erjona Ismaili as Minister of State for Relations with Parliament.
The head of state also relieved Ferit Hoxha of his post as Albania’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the European Union.
The reshuffle must now be approved by Parliament, which is expected to vote on the changes in a plenary session.
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