{"id":80411,"date":"2025-09-23T18:32:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=80411"},"modified":"2025-09-23T18:32:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:32:58","slug":"who-are-the-four-socialist-party-councilors-who-did-not-take-part-in-veliajs-dismissal-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/who-are-the-four-socialist-party-councilors-who-did-not-take-part-in-veliajs-dismissal-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Are the Four Socialist Party Councilors Who Did Not Take Part in Veliaj\u2019s Dismissal Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Erion Veliaj was dismissed from his post by a majority vote, with the Socialist Party, the Democratic Party, Nisma Thurrje, and PS Nisma all voting in favor of his removal. 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