Albania territorial reform proposal aims to reduce municipalities to 46

Arbjan Mazniku, co-chairman of the Socialist Commission for Territorial Reform, has detailed a proposal to reduce the number of municipalities in Albania from 61 to 46. The initiative aims to increase administrative efficiency by addressing the lack of human and financial resources currently hindering many local governments.

Mazniku noted that many municipalities, such as Rrogozhina and Divjaka, lack an urban core, making it difficult to employ necessary staff, such as legal experts, to fulfill their 42 legal functions. He emphasized that the reform is designed for citizens rather than officials, guaranteeing that daily services like road maintenance and cleaning will remain accessible in their current locations. Only planning offices would be relocated under the new map, which the party intends to implement by the upcoming elections.