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Politics of AlbaniaGovernmentPrincipal Government Officials(From the Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments as of December 31, 2002 with minor corrections)
Executive power rests with the Council of Ministers (cabinet). The Chairman of the Council (Prime Minister) is appointed by the President; ministers are nominated by the President on the basis of the Prime Minister's recommendation. The People's Assembly must give final approval of the composition of the Council. The Council is responsible for carrying out both foreign and domestic policies. It directs and controls the activities of the ministries and other state organs. The Council consists of 17 ministers and nine state secretaries. The Socialist Party occupies the bulk of the cabinet positions; the Democratic Alliance, the Social Democratic Party, and the Agrarian Party each head one ministry. Head of Government :Note: Ilir Meta quit his Foreign Minister post on July 18, 2003 after disagreements with Fatos Nano. Cabinet Elections LegislatureThe Kuvendi Popullor, or People's Assembly, is the lawmaking body of the Albanian Government. There are 140 deputies in the Assembly, of which 100 are directly elected by an absolute majority of the voters, and 40 are chosen by their parties on the basis of proportional representation. The President of the Assembly (or Speaker) has two deputies and chairs the Assembly. There are 15 permanent commissions, or committees. Parliamentary elections are held at least every 4 years. The Assembly has the power to decide the direction of domestic and foreign policy; approve or amend the constitution; declare war on another state; ratify or annul international treaties; elect the President of the Republic, the Supreme Court, and the Attorney General and his or her deputies; and control the activity of state radio and television, state news agency, and other official information media.
Judicial SystemThe court system consists of a Constitutional Court, the Court of Cassation, appeals courts, and district courts. The Constitutional Court is comprised of nine members appointed by the People's Assembly for maximum 9-year terms. The Constitutional Court interprets the constitution, determines the constitutionality of laws, and resolves disagreements between local and federal authorities. The remaining courts are each divided into three jurisdictions: criminal, civil, and military. The Court of Cassation is the highest court of appeal and consists of 11 members appointed by the People's Assembly and serving 7-year terms. The President of the Republic chairs the High Council of Justice (HCJ) charged with appointing and dismissing other judges. The HCJ was expanded in late 1997 to comprise 13 members from among the various branches of government. A college of three judges renders Albanian court verdicts; there is no jury trial, although the college is sometimes referred to in the Albanian press as the "jury." Main political partiesThe main political parties are the Albanian Socialist Party or PS (formerly the Albania Workers Party), led by Fatos Nano, and the Democratic Party or PD, led by [Sali Berisha . Next to these parties many other parties exist, these are listed in the list of political parties in Albania. International Organization ParticipationBSEC, CCC, CE, CEI, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICC, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, OIC, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMIG, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO (applicant).Administrative DivisionsAlbania is divided into 12 counties or prefectures. Counties are appointed by the Council of Ministers. Each county comprises several districts (Rreths), of which there are 36. Each district has its own local administration and governor. District governors are elected by the District Council, whose members are selected from party lists made public to voters before local elections, on the basis of proportional representation. City mayors are directly elected by voters, while city councils are chosen by proportional representation. Districts (rrethe, singular - rreth) and 1 municipality* (bashki):
Diplomatic RepresentationIn the USChief of Mission: Ambassador Fatos Tarifa Chancery
From the USChief of Mission: Ambassador Marcie Reis Embassy
Miscellaneous Data and Information Country Name
Data code: Government Type Capital Independence National Holiday Constitution Legal System Suffrage Judicial Branch Flag Description ReferenceMuch of the material in this article comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.External Links:Official Sites
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