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The Council of Ministers today dismissed Erion Veliaj from his position as mayor.
The government meeting approved the proposal of the Municipal Council for the dismissal of Veliaj, who is in prison on 13 charges and 5 serious criminal offenses.
Full decision
PRIME MINISTER EDI RAMA
DECISION ON THE DISMISSAL OF THE MAYOR OF TIRANA, MR. ERION VELIAJ
In accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution and letter “c” of Article 62 of Law No. 139/2015, “On Local Self-Government”, as amended, upon the proposal of the Minister of State for Local Government, the Council of Ministers
DECIDED:
Mr. Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana Municipality, is dismissed from this position, upon the proposal of the Tirana Municipal Council, approved by decision no. 69, dated 23.9.2025.
This decision enters into force upon publication in the "Official Gazette"./ CNA
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