The government has declared June 2 as a day of national mourning in honor of the late President Bujar Nishani. The national flag will be lowered to half-mast in all state and public institutions.
The homage ceremony will be organized at the premises of the Presidency institution from 10:00 to 12:00. While, the expenses of the funeral and the ceremonial will be covered by the budget approved for the Prime Minister for 2022.
Decision:
'DECLARATION OF NATIONAL MOURNING DAY IN HONOR OF THE DEAD, MR. BUJAR NISHANI, FORMER PRESIDENT, FORMER MINISTER AND FORMER MP
Pursuant to Article 100 of the Constitution, point 4, article 4, law no. 8926, dated 22.7.2002, “On the shape and dimensions of the national flag, the content of the national anthem, the shape and dimensions of the coat of arms of the Republic of Albania and the manner of their use ”, and following point 12, chapter VI, of the state ceremonial of the Republic of Albania, approved by decision no. 420, dated 8.6.2016, of the Council of Ministers, as amended, with the proposal of Deputy Prime Minister, Council of Ministers
VENDOSI:
1. The proclamation of a day of national mourning, on Thursday, dated 2.6.2022, in honor of the late, Mr. Bujar Nishani, former President of the Republic of Albania, former minister and former MP.
2. In all state and public institutions to lower the national flag at half-mast.
3. The homage ceremony to be organized on Thursday, 2.6.2022, from 10:00 to 12:00, in the premises of the institution of the Presidency.
4. Funeral and ceremonial expenses to be covered by the budget approved for the Prime Minister for 2022.
This decision enters into force immediately. ' - it is said in the government decision.