“Rama 2” government on the way. Merged ministries, new Ministers expected

22/08/2017 00:00

Sources from the Prime Minister’s Office say that they have finished
preparing the structure of the new government, which, apparently, will
have several current ministries merged in fewer.

The Ministry of Agriculture will be merged with the Environment; the Ministry of Tourism with the Culture and Sports; the Ministry of Economy with the energy; the Urban Development with the Local Government. There are discussions undergoing for a Treasure Ministry and a Ministry of Youth and Women.

It is still unknown if the new government will have a high number of women, but this may be the easiest element to be predicted, since Rama has always been a vivid supporter of gender equality.

Fatmir Xhafaj also may easily return in government as Minister of Interior, and Damian Gjiknuri as Minister of Energy. Xhafaj has created a special profile for himself in the party, while Gjiknuri has also led the party’s campaign in Dibra and Vlora, where they both won.

Lindita Nikolla may also return in government, after she led elections in Lezha, a stronghold of the Democratic Party, and also won.

However, Rama has always been prone to surprises, even when his popular support has been more debatable than today.

One thing is known for sure, that Gramoz Ruci will be Parliament Speaker for the next four years.

It is unknown if Rama will continue the decision to not allow Parliament Members be Ministers at the same time, since the experiment made the past four years didn’t give any political result regarding this matter.

Government sources said for Top Channel that Rama has not decided yet when he will declare his new government. There are two options, one for this Sunday, at the meeting of the Socialist Assembly, or one day later. Whenever he does it, it is certain that the next week will find the country with the new Rama 2 government.

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