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DW: Balluk's dismissal between judicial pressure and political decision!

2026-02-27 08:32:59Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

DW: Balluk's dismissal between judicial pressure and political decision!

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the change of seven ministers, starting with the removal of Belinda Balluku from the post of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy.

After publication in the Official Gazette, the government's number two will be Albana Koçiu, who leaves the post of Minister of Interior. Besfort Lamallari, currently Minister of Justice, will be appointed as the head of the Ministry of Interior, while the latter will be succeeded by Toni Gogu.

Enea Karakaçi takes over the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, replacing Balluk.

Elisa Spiropali is leaving the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Ferit Hoxha, who served as Albania's permanent representative to the United Nations from 2009 to 2015, is appointed in her place.

The Minister of Defense, Pirro Vengu, will no longer be part of the cabinet. Ermal Nufi will be appointed in his place. Meanwhile, Eriona Ismaili will be appointed Minister of Parliamentary Relations.

The changes come just six months after the vote of the "Rama 4" cabinet in the Albanian Parliament.

Balluku between judicial pressure and political decision
Belinda Balluku's departure comes after a clash of several months with the judicial authorities. In November last year, the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), at the request of SPAK, decided to suspend her from office in the context of an investigation into public procurement procedures. The decision was opposed by the majority and the case ended up in the Constitutional Court, which upheld the suspension measure. Meanwhile, SPAK has requested the Assembly to lift Balluku's immunity in order to continue with the criminal proceedings against her.

During his speech before the parliamentary group, Prime Minister Rama stated that he will wait for the report of the Mandates Council before making a final statement regarding SPAK's request.

The arguments of the socialist majority will be included in a report being drafted by the chairman of the Laws Committee, Ulsi Manja, which is expected to be made official in the coming days and then sent to the Assembly for a vote.

Opposition in protest, cabinet under pressure
For several months, the Albanian opposition has organized a series of national protests, with the main demands being the removal of Balluk from the government, and further the overthrow of the “Rama” cabinet. Protesters have announced another rally this Saturday (February 28).

Meanwhile, the departure of Defense Minister Pirro Vengu comes at a time when the Armed Forces are engaged in the southeast of the country, following the collapse of the "Librazhd - Pogradec" axis, which has isolated this part of the country for more than five days.

Nine ministers were not affected by the cabinet reshuffle. Among them is the Minister for Artificial Intelligence, "Diella", who remains in office, but is still facing a lawsuit from actress Anila Bisha. The latter is seeking damages of 1 million euros for the use of her image and voice in the creation of a ministerial avatar without her consent./DW


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