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Albania's PM makes Cabinet reshuffle after students' protest
Opposition accused sacked ministers of corruption
28 December, 19:38
(ANSA-AP) - Albania's prime minister has shuffled his Cabinet
in response to a students' protest and complaints of corruption
and inefficiency from the opposition. Edi Rama's move on Friday
replaced eight out of 15 members of t he Cabinet - including the
finance and foreign ministers - with other officials or
lawmakers.
Rama also replaced his deputy Senida Mesi with Erjon Brace, a
lawmaker. Rama, who is also leader of the governing Socialist
Party, said the sacked ministers will have an important role for
the June 2019 municipal elections as political leaders in their
areas.
Public university students have boycotted lessons for more
than two weeks, demanding reduced tuition fees and more spending
on higher education. The opposition has accused the sacked
ministers of corruption and inefficiency. (ANSA-AP).
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