New government begins work/ "Rama 4" Cabinet sworn in as President. First meeting, behind closed doors
Prime Minister Edi Rama and his cabinet of 16 ministers have been sworn in before the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj. The oath-taking officially begins the government's work to fulfill the objectives set out in its program over the next 4 years.
The last to arrive at the Presidency was Prime Minister Edi Rama, who after the anthem, was the first to take the oath, followed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Elisa Spiropali, Minister of Internal Affairs Albana Koçiu and all the other ministers in turn.
After the swearing-in ceremony and family photo on the steps of the Presidency with Head of State Bajram Begaj, they walked towards the Prime Minister's Office where the second family photo of the government was taken.
After this, the government continued with its first meeting behind closed doors. At the meeting of the new government cabinet, it is thought that Prime Minister Edi Rama will give some instructions to the ministers and make the first decisions.
Today, the implementation of the Rama 4 government program officially begins, which consists of a series of objectives that begin with increasing salaries and pensions and end with EU membership in 2030.
The oath-taking takes place one day after the approval of the program and composition of the government in the Assembly, an approval that was made in a hurry due to the tensions that arose after the "Sun" speech in the Assembly.
The program was approved with 82 votes of the majority and without the participation of the opposition. The Democratic Party sent a letter yesterday to the Assembly requesting a repetition of the plenary session during which the governing program was approved. According to the Democratic Party, the fact that Diella gave a speech in the Assembly was contrary to the law and a provocation for the opposition. This request would not be accepted, thus paving the way for the swearing-in of the Presidency.
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