The Albanian Parliament voted in an extraordinary session last changes of the government. MPs voted with consensus to change Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense as they discharge Prime Minister Edi Rama from the post of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. 

Voting process

Edi Rama was discharge as Foreign Minister 

95 votes pro, 2 against, 2 abstained

Olta Xhacka was discharged as Defense Minister

95 votes pro, 3 against, 1 abstained

Olta Xhacka appointed as new Foreign Minister 

94 votes pro, 4 against, 1 abstained

Niko Peleshi appointed as new Defense Minsiter 

94 votes pro, 3 against, 3 abstained.

Albania’s left-wing prime minister reshuffled some main posts ahead of parliamentary elections next year last Thursday.

Edi Rama said acting Foreign Minister Gent Cakaj resigned and would be replaced by former defense minister Olta Xhacka. Niko Peleshi, former deputy prime minister in a previous cabinet under Rama, will take over as defense minister.

Rama gave no reason for the reshuffle.