Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said his government will change the law to prevent ministers from being suspended while under criminal investigation, after a court suspended Deputy PM Belinda Balluku in November over alleged tender interference (which she denies). The proposal deepens a standoff with Albania’s anti-graft prosecutors (SPAK), who have asked parliament to lift Balluku’s immunity to allow her arrest. The opposition says the amendments would undermine judicial independence and separation of powers, raising fresh concerns as Albania pursues EU membership by 2030.