During closed-door discussions at the Socialist Party National Assembly, Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted sharply to allegations of Belinda Balluku's influence on his decision-making, especially regarding the selection of ministers and appointments in the public administration.
Rama has rejected what he described as a fabricated legend about Balluk's alleged blackmail against him, emphasizing that no one is holding him hostage and that the selection of ministers is his personal competence.
"You have created a legend that Balluku is holding me hostage and blackmailing me. No one is holding me hostage and I choose the ministers myself, while the directors choose the ministers in collaboration with the political leaders of the regions," Rama is reported to have said during the discussions.
In this way, Rama has refuted claims of Balluk's uncontrolled influence on appointments and decision-making within the government, placing responsibility for selecting ministers and directing political structures in the relevant hierarchy of the Socialist Party./ TCH