Albanian PM seeks to stop judiciary from suspending ministers

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama walks after posing for the family photo during the Western Balkans Summit in central London, Britain, October 22, 2025. Chris J Ratcliffe/Pool via REUTERS

(Corrects headline to replace "dismissing" with "suspending")

TIRANA, ⁠Feb 16 (Reuters) - Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said his government would ⁠change the law to protect ministers from suspension while they are ‌under criminal investigation, prompting the opposition to accuse him of trying to protect himself and harming judicial independence.