Vlora Hyseni’s arrest / National Security Council meeting concludes! Who attended the meeting called by the President

On Monday, President of the Republic Bajram Begaj convened the National Security Council. The meeting began at 08:30 and ended about an hour later.

The meeting was held following an investigation into former State Intelligence Service (SHISH) director Vlora Hyseni, who is under house arrest. Following the SPAK investigation, she was dismissed from her position at the institution.

Prime Minister Edi Rama, Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi, several ministers with relevant portfolios and heads of security institutions attended the meeting.

Prime Minister Edi Rama said that the investigation into Vlora Hyseni was a matter for the justice system, while protecting security institutions was the responsibility of the state.

MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

The National Security Council is chaired by the President of the Republic.

1. Parliament – Speaker Niko Peleshi

2. Council of Ministers – Prime Minister Edi Rama

3. Ministry of Defense – Ermal Nufi

4. Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs – Ferit Hoxha

5. Ministry of Justice – Toni Gogu

6. Ministry responsible for Internal Affairs – Ervin Demo

7. Ministry responsible for Finance – Petrit Malaj

8. Ministry responsible for Transport and Energy – Enea Karakaçi

9. Standing parliamentary committee responsible for security and defense – its chair, Bledar Çuçi

10. General Staff of the Armed Forces – Chief of the General Staff, Arben Kingji

11. State Intelligence Service – Director, Elvis Lila

12. State Police – Director General, Skënder Hitaj