Students demand Rama’s departure, prime minister makes 132 directors the “sacrificial lambs”! Resignation storm follows his order

At the height of the mass protests that have engulfed the country, with students and citizens demanding the departure of Prime Minister Edi Rama, a storm of resignations is expected to hit the state administration.

A total of 132 heads of institutions and agencies subordinate to the ministries have been ordered to submit their resignations, in a move that comes precisely as pressure on the government has intensified significantly.

While protesters in the streets of Tirana and other cities are demanding the resignation of the head of government, Rama has chosen to seek the departure of the heads of institutions subordinate to the ministries.

This move raises questions as to whether the directors are being made political “sacrificial lambs” to ease public dissatisfaction and avoid the pressure that protesters are exerting directly on the prime minister.

According to sources, the order was issued as part of a process to evaluate and renew the administration. The heads of institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, as well as the State Police, have been excluded from this process.

According to the lists of institutions, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has the largest number of subordinate structures, with 31 institutions included in this process.

In second place is the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, with 21 institutions, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the smallest number, with only three agencies.

However, a resignation does not necessarily mean final removal from office. According to sources, each head must submit, along with their resignation, a detailed report on the work carried out during the period in which they led the respective institution.

This document will serve as the basis for evaluating each director’s performance and determining whether they may reapply for the same position.

The review of the files and evaluation of the candidates will be carried out by the new Ministry of Public Administration, headed by Adea Pirdeni.

This means that some of the heads who have been ordered to resign today may return to the same posts if they pass the evaluation process.

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE – 21

1. National Agency of Natural Resources

2. Albanian Geological Service

3. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

4. State Technical and Industrial Inspectorate

5. National Nuclear Agency

6. National Authority for Mine Safety and Emergencies

7. National Territorial Planning Agency

8. Central Technical Construction Archive

9. Energy Efficiency Agency

10. Center for the Collection and Treatment of Hazardous Chemicals

11. Albanian Road Authority

12. National Investigation Authority for Operational Safety in Civil Aviation

13. General Maritime Directorate

14. Transport Institute

15. General Directorate of Water Supply and Sewerage

16. Railway Safety Authority

17. Civil Aviation Authority

18. Railway Regulatory Authority

19. National Investigation Authority for Railway and Maritime Accidents and Incidents

20. Regional Innovation Center of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for Raw Materials (EIT Raw Materials Regional Innovation Center)

21. Albcontrol

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – 10

1. Regional agencies

2. Irrigation and Drainage Directorates

3. Agricultural Technology Transfer Centers – QTTB

4. National Food Authority

5. Agricultural and Rural Development Agency – AZHBR

6. Institute of Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine – ISUV

7. Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture Services

8. National Tobacco and Cigarette Agency

9. State Seeds and Seedlings Authority

10. National Authority of Veterinary Medicine and Plant Protection

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND INNOVATION – 14

Institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Economy

1. General Directorate of Industrial Property

2. Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA)

3. National Employment and Skills Agency

4. State Inspectorate for Market Surveillance (ISHMT)

5. Social Insurance Institute (ISSH)

6. National Business Center

7. General Directorate of Accreditation

8. State Inspectorate of Labor and Social Services

9. General Directorate of Standardization

10. National Housing Authority

11. National Agency of Education, Vocational Training and Qualifications

12. General Directorate of Metrology

Institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Innovation

1. Innovation and Excellence Agency

2. Startup Albania

MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR – 14

1. Republican Guard

2. Police Oversight Agency

3. National Territorial Protection Inspectorate

4. Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AAPSK)

5. Agency for Support of Local Self-Government (AMVV)

6. IdentiTek ShA

7. Illyrian Guard

8. Firefighting Service

9. Center for Countering Violent Extremism

10. Asylum Reception Center

11. Agency for Drafting Special Citizenship Programs

12. Rest House of the Ministry of the Interior

13. The prefects of the 12 counties

14. Structure of the Ministry of the Interior – 2026

MINISTRY OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND SPORTS – 31

TOURISM

1. National Tourism Agency

2. National Coastal Agency

CULTURE

1. National Library of Albania

2. National Theatre of Opera, Ballet and Folk Ensembles

3. National Theatre

4. “Kujtim Spahivogli” National Experimental Theatre

5. National Gallery of Arts

6. National Circus

7. National Historical Museum

8. National Museum of Medieval Art in Korçë

9. “House with Leaves” National Museum of Surveillance

10. “Marubi” National Museum of Photography

11. National Museum of Independence in Vlorë

12. National Institute of Cultural Heritage

13. National Institute for the Registration of Cultural Heritage

14. National Children’s Culture Center, Puppet Theatre

15. National Book and Reading Center

16. Durrës Museum Center

17. Krujë Museum Center

18. Berat Museum Center

19. National Center for Traditional Activities

20. Berat Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage

21. Tirana Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage

22. Shkodër Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage

23. Korçë Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage

24. Vlorë Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage

25. Gjirokastër Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage

26. Central State Film Archive

27. Office for the Administration and Coordination of the Apolonia and Byllis Archaeological Parks

28. Office for the Administration and Coordination of Butrint Park

SPORTS

Sports Services Agency

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – 3

1. National Diaspora Agency

2. Center for Arbëresh Studies and Publications

3. Directorate of Diplomatic Corps Services

MINISTRY OF FINANCE – 8

1. General Directorate of Taxation

2. General Directorate of Customs

3. Tax and Customs Administration Training Center

4. Financial Intelligence Agency

5. Gambling Supervisory Authority

6. Credit Treatment Agency

7. General Directorate of Property Tax

8. General Directorate of Financing and Contracting for EU, World Bank and Other Donor Funds

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE – 14

1. Defense Intelligence and Security Agency (AISM)

2. National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC)

3. Central Archive of the Armed Forces (AQFA)

4. State Export Control Authority (AKSHE)

5. General Directorate of State Material Reserves (DPRMSH)

6. Cipher Directorate (DSH)

7. Institute of Military Geography and Infrastructure (IGJIU)

8. Military Export Import Company (MEICO)

9. Military Medical Unit and Military Representations Abroad (PUJV)

10. National Search and Rescue Center (QKKSH)

11. Defense Culture, Media and Publications Center (QKMBM)

12. Armed Forces Museum (MFA)

13. Inter-Institutional Maritime Operations Center (QNOD)

14. Coast Guard (RB)

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE – 12

1. General Directorate of Prisons

2. General Directorate of Enforcement

3. General Directorate of Probation Services

4. Property Treatment Agency

5. National Bankruptcy Agency

6. Official Publications Center

7. Directorate of Free Legal Aid

8. Institute of Legal Medicine

9. Albanian Adoption Committee

10. Internal Prison Control Service

11. State Archive of the Judicial System

12. Center for the Prevention of Juvenile and Youth Crime

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT – 5

1. National Environment Agency

2. National Agency of Protected Areas

3. National Forest Agency

4. National Waste Economy Agency

5. Office for the Administration of Vjosa River National Park

24 INSTITUTIONS SUBORDINATE TO THE PRIME MINISTER

124 in total, not including institutions subordinate to the government