As part of the government reorganization, local government affairs will move to the Ministry of Interior.

During presentation of the change, Rama said that it is a reorganization of the governing team, emphasizing that Lamallari will move to the Prime Minister’s office to continue his engagement in another role.

“Besfort is moving from the Ministry of Interior leadership to join my team and me here at the Prime Minister’s Office,” said Rama, adding that local government issues will now be integrated into the structure of the Ministry of Interior.

The Prime Minister praised Lamallari’s work during his period at the helm of the Ministry of Interior, emphasizing that he will continue to cooperate with him in his new position.

“Besfort has done a very good job. I hope to continue to cooperate with Besfort in his new capacity here at the Prime Minister’s Office”, said Rama.

Lamallari thanked the Prime Minister for the confidence saying that the past decade has driven both his career advancement and personal evolution.

Meanwhile, the new Minister of Interior Ervin Demo said that the Ministry of Interior goes beyond maintaining law and order; it builds community relationships and earns public trust.

Demo emphasized that the process of integrating local government into the Ministry of Interior will add a new dimension to the activity of the institution.

“The Ministry of Interior does more than enforce law and order; it builds our relationship with the community. This entire process relies on earning the trust of our citizens”, said Demo.

He said that running the Ministry of Interior is a huge job that decides whether the government succeeds or fails. /gj.m/p.s./

At the beginning of the session, Speaker of the Assembly Lindita Nikolla announced that the opposition has submitted a request for a debate in the session regarding these changes in the government, but based on the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly and based on the previous practice of the Assembly in voting on changes to the government cabinet, these sessions are held without debate.

“It is up to the Speaker of the Assembly to decide,” said Nikolla, while expelling the head of the DP parliamentary group Gazment Bardhi from the session.

Further on, the Assembly voted on:

The draft decision for the approval of the President’s decree for the dismissal of Elisa Spiropali from the position of Minister of State for Relations with the Parliament with 79 votes in favor, 2 abstentions, 3 against.

The draft decision for the approval of the President’s decree for the dismissal of Ervin Mete as Minister of Finance with 78 votes in favor, 2 abstentions, 8 against.

The draft decision for the approval of the President’s decree for the dismissal of Niko Peleshi as Minister of Defense with 78 votes in favor, two abstentions, none against.

The draft decision for the approval of the President’s decree for the dismissal of Taulant Balla, Minister of the Interior, with 84 votes in favor, two against, no abstentions.

The draft decision for the approval of the President’s decree for the appointment of Petri Malaj as Minister of Finance with 77 votes in favor, two abstentions, 14 against.

The draft decision for the approval of the President’s decree for the appointment of Pirro Vëngu as Minister of Defense with 77 votes in favor, two abstentions, 13 against.

The draft decision for the approval of the President’s decree for the appointment of Ervin Hoxha as Minister of the Interior with 76 votes in favor, 2 abstentions, 11 against.

The draft decision for the approval of the President’s decree for the appointment of Taulant Balla as Minister of State for Relations with the Parliament with 78 votes in favor, 9 against, no abstentions.

The draft decision after the election of Bledar Çuçi as the deputy speaker of the Assembly replacing Ermonela Felaj with 77 votes in favor, 9 against.

The Assembly also approved the appointment of Elisa Spiropali, Speaker of the Assembly, with 75 votes in favor, 4 against and no abstentions. Spiropali replaces Lindita Nikolla in this position.

During the voting process, the DP MPs blocked the rostrum of the Assembly, smashing their fists on the tables, creating chaos in the session. /p.s./

PM Rama said that he will table the cabinet reshuffle to the President of the Republic shortly after the party congress today.

The government head proposed that Taulant Balla is appointed as Minister of State for the Relations with Parliament.

Additional changes in the cabinet include the appointment of Ervin Hoxha as the new Minister of Interior, Petrit Malaj as Minister of Finance, and  Pirro Vëngu as Minister of Defence.

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In the latest reshuffle, Igli Hasani was appointed as the new Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, replacing Olta Xhaçka in this post. Ogerta Manastriliu, who previously served as Minister of Health and Social Protection, will take over the Ministry of Education and Sports, whereas Albana Koçiu is appointed as the Minister of Health and Social Protection.

Ervin Mete will serve as the new Minister of Economy and Finance, replacing Delina Ibrahimaj, who was appointed as Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Business Climate, a post previously held by Edona Bilali.

Anila Denaj was appointed as the new Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, replacing Frida Krifca.

The government head also announced creation of the new Ministry for Local Government and Arbian Mazniku was appointed to the post.

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In his reaction, Alibeaj stated that the political games with ministers dismissed are the most recent  maneuvers of Prime Minister Edi Rama to draw the attention from the bitter truth, since according to him, this government is mainly responsible for Albania’s current situation.

Alibeaj called on the Special Anti-Corruption Structure SPAK to continue investigating all affairs and bringing to justice the main persons responsible for major corruption affairs

“And for this, apart from the puppet ministers, the main responsibility remains on the man who inspired, led and today expelled (like many others before) the co-workers who, together with him, bear direct responsibility for the rampant corruption that has gripped Albania. I call on SPAK to continue investigation of all the affairs, the files of which await the trial and bringing to justice of the main responsible persons of the major corrupt affairs. Only the fair and prompt examination of these files will be able to put the missing justice in place and bring criminal responsibility to all those who have got enriched at the expense of Albanians for years,” said Alibeaj./j.p/r.e/p.s./