Albania reshuffles cabinet as Ervin Demo becomes Interior Minister

Albanian cabinet reshuffle Ervin Demo Besfort Lamallari Ministry of Internal Affairs Edi Rama

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced a significant cabinet reshuffle, appointing Ervin Demo as the new Minister of Internal Affairs. Demo, formerly the Minister of State for Local Government, will now oversee the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which will also integrate local government responsibilities into its structure. Besfort Lamallari, the outgoing Minister of Internal Affairs, will transition to a new role within the Prime Minister's cabinet.

In related political developments, Rama addressed several domestic issues. He criticized the Administrative Court for authorizing judge salary increases without parliamentary approval, arguing that such decisions should remain the prerogative of the Assembly. Regarding the housing crisis, the Prime Minister proposed new subsidy schemes for rent and credit to assist families struggling with high property costs.

Additionally, Rama discussed national security and technology, stating that Albania possesses advanced cyber defense capabilities to identify and verify the authorship of cyberattacks. He also addressed public protests and social media narratives, attributing some unrest to artificial profiles used to amplify specific agendas.

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Administrative Court · Albania · Albanian Parliament · Besfort Lamallari · Edi Rama · Erion Veliaj · Ervin Demo · Klodiana Spahiu · Ministry of Interior · Ministry of Internal Affairs · Socialist Party · Tirana Municipality

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Internal Affairs will now integrate local government matters into its structure. faktoje.al · gijotina.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Albanian government plans to offer rent and credit subsidies to several thousand families to address housing issues. www.bulevardnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Albania possesses advanced technological capabilities for cyber defense and identifying malicious interventions. kohajone.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Besfort Lamallari will transition from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to a role within the Prime Minister's cabinet. faktoje.al · gijotina.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Ervin Demo has been appointed as the new Minister of Internal Affairs, replacing Besfort Lamallari. faktoje.al · gijotina.com · www.balkanweb.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized the Administrative Court for authorizing judge salary increases without parliamentary approval. fjala.al