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The new ministers? Rama's fourth term is not for the socialists, it is for Europe

2025-08-24 19:30:42Pikëpamje SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

By Ardit Rada

The end of August is expected to bring the names of the new ministers of the socialist majority, an event that is not without interest when in Albania every approach or departure to the government is followed by long comments from cafes to television panels. But with the victory of the fourth term, Edi Rama seems to have the 'duty' to no longer build the next government on the foundations of party nostalgia with the "strong" of the base. Albania is on the verge of a historic chapter: the journey towards full membership in the European Union. This challenge, greater than any other in the last three decades, requires a cabinet different from what we are used to – a technocratic government. This is also due to the fact that EU membership is the headline of this mandate of Rama and the SP.

The main reason for the need for such a government is the very nature of the integration process. Negotiations with the EU are not a political battle, but a deep technical exercise. Each unit requires expertise: from environmental standards, to market competition, from the rule of law, to agriculture and food safety. To face this challenge, political rhetoric or the power game is not enough; We need people who know the file, who have worked with Brussels, and who have the ability to translate European directives into concrete national policies.

A government filled with technocrats – that is, professionals who have contributed over the years to the negotiation process, who have been part of the working teams at the European Commission, or who have academic and practical expertise in the areas where Albania should be aligned with European standards. This would be the guarantee that the fourth term will not remain hostage to the internal political cycle.

On the other hand, the appointment of "old socialists" to the cabinet, either to reward loyalty or maintain party balances, would turn the government into a routine administration. This would be fatal in a period where every year is crucial for the negotiating chapters as integration knows no tolerance for delays or technical failures. Every wrong step translates into lost years and this is what the government of the last three decades has taught us.

Also, the challenge of integration may dictate the creation of new ministries or the reformulation of existing ones. Albania may need a Ministry of European Integration with full coordinating powers, a Ministry for Climate and Energy according to the model of EU countries, or a special structure for Digitalization and Innovation, which are directly related to the chapters of the negotiations. Only a technocratic government would have the flexibility and vision to rebuild the "architecture" of the state, without being constrained by electoral interests.

In this sense, Edi Rama's fourth term is not a mandate for power, but a mandate for history. He must choose between two paths: either keep the same party scheme, turning integration into an endless promise, or build a new cabinet, freed from old ties, run by technocrats who will lead the country towards full EU membership.

At the end of the day, the question is simple: Do we want a government that preserves the internal power of the Socialist Party, or a government that ensures the European future of the country? If the answer is second, then the fourth mandate should be the mandate of technocrats.


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