TIRANA, Aug. 12 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama held a consultation meeting with mayors in Kuc, Vlore, on Wednesday as part of discussions on a new administrative-territorial reform.
The meeting, which lasted about four and a half hours, focused on proposals to redraw municipal boundaries and possible mergers, media reported.
Co-chair of the Territorial Reform Commission Arbjan Mazniku, Minister of State for Local Government Ervin Demo, and mayors from across Albania attended the meeting, including those whose municipalities could be affected by the proposed changes.
Mayors whose municipalities are facing possible mergers presented arguments for maintaining the units they currently lead, while the meeting also considered the case for the proposed mergers.
The consultation focused on the potential impact of changes to Albania’s territorial organisation and local government, media reported.
Mayors from Durres, Shkoder, Kukes, Elbasan, Korce, Berat, Vlore, Gjirokaster and several other municipalities took part in the meeting.
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