After the changes of the government cabinet proposed by Prime Minister Edi Rama in the SP Congress, the decree of President Bajram Begaj is expected. Since yesterday, Rama put the proposals on the table for the head of state, while a decree of his will be needed for the new changes in the 3 most important ministries of the country.
These changes, as well as others in the Presidency of the Assembly, will be discussed today at the meeting of the SP group. Elisa Spiropali has been proposed as the Speaker of the Assembly, after the resignation of Lindita Nikolla. Vice President Bledi Çuçi, who was the head of the SP group. This post is expected to be taken by Niko Peleshi, who was dismissed as Minister of Defense.
3 new members will be added to the Rama Government, while the most surprising of all was the departure of Taulant Balla as the Minister of the Interior after a year after being appointed to one of the most important departments. However, Balla will not leave the cabinet, even though this time he will be a minister without portfolio, as he will replace Elisa Spiropali as Minister of State for Relations with the Parliament.
The new Minister of the Interior will be Ervin Hoxha, who until now holds the position of chief inspector of IMT. The Ministry of Defense will be headed by Pirro Vengu, who until now has held the position of director of the Durrës Port Authority. The new Minister of Finance will be Petrit Malaj, who takes the place of Ervin Metes.
After Begaj's decree, the changes in the government will go to the Assembly, where they need 71 votes to take office. The special session has been called at 6:00 p.m.
CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY
Speaker of the Assembly- Elisa Spiropali- Replaces Lindita Nikolla
Deputy Speaker of the parliament- Bledi Çuçi- Replaces Ermonela Felaj
Chairman of the SP group- Niko Peleshi- Replaces Bledi Çuçi
CHANGES IN THE GOVERNMENT
Minister of State for Parliament- Taulant Balla- Replaces Elisa Spiropal
Minister of the Interior - Ervin Hoxha - Replaces Taulant Balla,
Minister of Finance, Petrit Malaj - Replaces Ervin Meten
, Minister of Defense - Pirro Vengu - Replaces Niko Pelesh