Albania’s opposition has questioned the findings of the country’s National Security Council, arguing that responsibility for a series of alleged security breaches has once again remained unclear.

The Democratic Party, through Klevis Balliu, deputy chairman of Parliament’s Security Committee, has formally requested information from Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Bajram Begaj on the criteria used to appoint Vlora Hyseni as head of Albania’s State Intelligence Service, known as SHISH.

“The national disgrace is this: how can the conclusion of the Council be that there are individual responsibilities?” opposition lawmaker Flamur Noka said.

The case involving Hyseni brought together Albania’s senior state officials and representatives of the Special Prosecution Office, or SPAK, at a National Security Council meeting.

Elvis Lila, who is currently serving as acting head of SHISH, said an internal audit conducted after measures were taken against Hyseni found no evidence that information capable of compromising national security had been disclosed.

The opposition disputes that conclusion.

Noka alleged that Lila, Hyseni and Jurgen Kola were part of a group involved in obtaining sensitive information and passing it to criminal groups. He also alleged that the group had monitored embassies, opposition figures and political rivals.

These allegations have not been independently established in the information presented by the opposition.

The political dispute has also expanded to the Energy and Infrastructure Ministry. An investigation by Albanian television program “Fiks Fare” reported that Belinda Balluku continues to exercise influence within the ministry despite leaving her post.

Noka, who serves as deputy chairman of the Democratic Party, extended the allegation to the government, claiming that Balluku continues to wield significant political power.

“Belinda Balluku has Edi Rama by the throat. And when you have Edi Rama, you have the government,” Noka said.

The Democratic Party is also awaiting further action from SPAK, including a possible second request to Parliament to authorize the arrest of the former deputy prime minister.

The allegations raised by the opposition remain politically contested, while any criminal liability would ultimately depend on findings by Albania’s competent investigative and judicial authorities.