The meeting called by Prime Minister Edi Rama in Kuç on the new territorial reform was marked by strong political and institutional clashes. At the center of the debate was the opposition of several mayors to scenarios for merging municipalities, while tensions peaked with the removal from the meeting of the heads of Dimal and Poliçan.
Open confrontation at the meeting on local reorganization
According to information reported from the meeting, the mayors of Selenicë, Divjakë, Poliçan and Dimal took part in the gathering held in the area of the village of Kuç. All four opposed the proposed changes within the framework of the new territorial reform.
The discussion focused on the merger of several local units, a process that directly affects the administrative boundaries and political weight of the existing municipalities. It was precisely here that the strongest objections emerged between the central government and local leaders.
Dimal and Poliçan face off with Rama
The sharpest clash was recorded with the mayors of Dimal and Poliçan. During the debate, the tone hardened and, according to the reported version, Rama asked for their removal from the meeting.
After the two mayors left, the meeting continued with the participation of the others. This episode makes even clearer the tension surrounding a reform with direct consequences for local representation.
Objections also from Selenicë and Divjakë
There was also debate with the leaders of the municipalities of Selenicë and Divjakë. The focus was on the consequences that the dissolution or merger of local units could bring, an issue that affects not only local administration but also the balance of power between the center and local government.
Although their removal from the meeting was not reported, the objections show that the new territorial package is not moving forward without resistance from the ground.
A reform opening political and administrative clashes
According to the discussions so far, the new territorial reform is expected to determine the fate of several municipalities, including Selenicë, Dimal and Poliçan. This turns the process into a broader debate than a technical review of the administrative map.
The clashes in Kuç suggest that decision-making on local territories is being accompanied by strong objections and little room for consensus. At this stage, it remains unclear to what extent these reservations will be reflected in the final version of the reform.
The meeting in Kuç left behind not only debate over administrative boundaries, but also questions about the way a reform that directly affects communities and elected local leaders is being pushed forward.
For the moment, what appears clear is that opposition to the proposed mergers is not remaining in the corridors, but is openly erupting at the tables where the government is seeking to set the new territorial map.