Parliament debates judicial salaries amid reshuffle; opposition reacts.
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Albania's political landscape is marked by significant developments today, with the Parliament convening for a plenary session to decide on the salaries of judges and prosecutors. This legislative action is a direct response to the ongoing dispute over judicial remuneration, a topic that has seen judicial institutions voice strong opposition to the Socialist Party's proposed draft law.
Further political shifts include a cabinet reshuffle, as President Bajram Begaj has decreed the dismissal of Besfort Lamallari as Minister of Interior, appointing Ervin Demos to the position. Concurrently, the Democratic Party's request for an investigative commission into alleged financial impropriety concerning an individual described as a friend of Prime Minister Edi Rama was rejected by the Conference of Chairpersons, and the matter will now proceed to a parliamentary vote.
These developments unfold against a backdrop of continued civil unrest, with citizens maintaining anti-government protests for their 110th consecutive day, gathering near the Parliament and the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK). Separately, law enforcement conducted an anti-drug operation in Korçë, resulting in arrests and a significant cannabis seizure, while a serious case of alleged sexual abuse involving a minor has emerged in Tirana.