Elisa Spiropali and Plarent Ndresa have been removed from all senior leadership bodies of Albania’s ruling Socialist Party (SP), including its Presidency and National Assembly.

The decision was confirmed by Socialist Party Secretary-General Blendi Klosi, who clarified that Spiropali and Ndreca havr not been expelled from the party itself but will remain an ordinary member without any leadership responsibilities.

Responding to reports that Spiropali had been expelled from the party, Klosi described the claims as a deliberate misinterpretation, drawing a distinction between removal from party leadership structures and termination of party membership.

“The deliberately misleading interpretation of my statement to the media has produced fake news. Yes, Elisa Spiropali and Plarent Ndreca can no longer be part of any party forum. But in a party like the Socialist Party, where anyone can apply online and become a member, expulsion from the party itself makes no sense,” Klosi said in a public statement.

The party secretary-general also revealed that three members of the National Assembly had expressed opposition to the decision on principle.

“The fact that it was not put to a vote in the Assembly is very simple. Three comrades who were opposed to the expulsion in principle freely expressed their views, and by the end everything was clear,” he added.

Klosi concluded by stating that the Socialist Party would continue its political activities despite the latest developments and the controversy surrounding Spiropali’s position within the party.