{"id":35549,"date":"2022-05-02T16:30:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T14:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=35549"},"modified":"2022-05-02T16:56:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T14:56:15","slug":"law-restricts-cabinet-conduct-as-rama-prohibits-minister-businessmen-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/law-restricts-cabinet-conduct-as-rama-prohibits-minister-businessmen-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Law restricts cabinet conduct as Rama bans minister-businessmen meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new law might potentially make it unlawful for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kryeministria.al\/en\/qeveria\/\">Albanian cabinet ministers<\/a><\/strong> and businessmen to meet up.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the former will have to refuse paid flight tickets from individual and\/or private companies, as well as go to bars and restaurants during working hours.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it is strictly prohibited for ministers to gamble, or even enter gambling compounds.<\/p>\n<p>Ministers must also follow strictly the Highway Code.<\/p>\n<p>If any cabinet member is caught in violation of any of the above-mentioned, he or she must make a formal apology to the public, or face removal from office.<\/p>\n<p>The new regulation that came into force on April 29 was initially unveiled by PM Edi Rama, after winning a third consecutive term in office, and adopted last September in a Council of Ministers meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe New Code of Ethics\u201d allows meetings with business groups but only under the supervision of 2 civil servants, who write down the names of the attendees and transcript the main part of the discussion in a special registry.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, ministers will no longer be able to fly business to European destinations, use the VIP Lounge Area at the airport, or use the official state car for personal matters.<\/p>\n<p>The Albanian Prime Minister also banned organizing parties for staff and going for holidays abroad with funds taken from the budget.<\/p>\n<p>Going to bars and restaurants will only be allowed on national holidays and on special family occasions.<\/p>\n<p>All gifts received by ministers will have to be put to display as decorations or be submitted to the Prime Minister\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>The new regulation will affect civil employees, avoid misconduct in bars and restaurants, inappropriate environments, meeting interest groups, or posting inappropriate content on social media from their workplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/12\/22\/first-100-days-of-third-term-rama-calls-meeting-of-cabinet\/\">First 100 days of Rama\u2019s third term in power, PM calls cabinet meeting<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/09\/18\/new-rama-iii-cabinet-takes-oath-of-office-in-front-of-albanian-president\/\">New \u2018Rama III\u2019 cabinet takes oath of office in front of Albanian president<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new law might potentially make it unlawful for Albanian cabinet ministers and businessmen to meet up. 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