Shkodra Prefect Çesk Millja has been fired due to COVID-19 infected increase cases within few days

 Çesk Millja and the map of Shkodra region (illustration)

 The Minister of Interior, Sander Lleshaj, announced the dismissal of the Prefect of Shkodra, Çesk Millja, due to the situation created by the coronavirus pandemic in this region, where due to the non-implementation of coercive measures, there was an increased number of cases of coronavirus for within few days.

Through a press statement, Minister Lleshaj announced that Deputy Minister Besfort Lamallari will be appointed coordinator in the Shkodra region, who will cooperate with local authorities to cope with the Covid-19 situation.

Sandër Lleshaj in a press release (archive)

According to Minister Lleshaj, the dismissal of the Prefect comes due to the lack of decision-making at a time when the reluctance to not act does bring serious consequences in people's lives.

"If we have expressed reservations about the Shkodra region, not all of them have gone to the Municipality. Other representatives are also involved in the way things work in Shkodra. During this period, an unacceptable bureaucracy and lack of leadership have been observed, when leaders must take responsibility and make decisions in such situations. These situations require initiative and decision-making. The reluctance not to act has consequences. Lack of decision-making is the main reason for the dismissal of the Perfect Millja. The government has decided to assign the task of coordinating all developments with the presidents of this region to the Deputy Minister Besfort Llamallari, in order to get out of the state of the pandemic as soon as possible. The appointment of a deputy minister shows the importance that the government attaches to the situation in Shkodra", declared Lleshaj.