Another cabinet change has been formalized by presidential decree. Bajram Begaj signed the removal of Evis Sala from the post of Minister of Health and Social Welfare, and on the same day decreed Klodiana Spahiu as her successor in the role.
Presidential decree on the ministry change
According to the official announcement, the President of the Republic decreed the dismissal of Evis Sala from the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
Begaj also signed the decree appointing Klodiana Spahiu to head the same ministry, sealing another reshuffle in the government.
The move is part of a package of government changes
The change at the Ministry of Health is presented as part of broader movements in the cabinet. For the moment, no further explanations have been made public regarding the political or administrative reasons for this replacement.
In practice, the presidential decree is the formal step that opens the way for the procedures for the new minister to take office.
Spahiu is expected to take the oath in Parliament
According to constitutional procedure, Klodiana Spahiu is expected to take the oath before Parliament in today’s session.
This is the necessary step to make the appointment effective and to officially place her in office at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The move also affects representation in Parliament
Spahiu’s appointment also creates a vacancy in the position she previously held in Parliament.
According to the official version, the majority is expected to propose a new name to replace her in that function.
The change at the top of the Health Ministry comes at a time when government moves are being formalized one after another, while their political rationale still has not been publicly elaborated.
Beyond the decree and the procedure, it remains to be seen what course the ministry’s leadership will take after this replacement.