The dismissal of Belinda Balluku as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure by 85 votes in the Assembly produced one of those rare moments when the Socialists and Democrats seem to be in agreement. Some with conviction and some with party discipline, which in this case means with the imposition of Edi Rama, raised the card for her removal from the government.
What stood out most was the behavior of the deputies from the Fier region. Precisely where Balluku built a significant part of her political influence, there was no sign of nostalgia. The deputies she once brought out of anonymity, made powerful directors and then promoted to the lists of deputies, this time chose not to risk a single gram of their careers for a symbolic gesture of loyalty.
Not even a hesitation about ethics.
Zeqineja was no exception, and according to observers in the hall, she was among the quickest to press the pro-impeachment button. A reflex reaction that showed that the instinct to stay on the right side of power works better than any political manual.
In this panorama of almost perfect discipline, only one name was missing from the vote: MP Erjo Mile.
Mile is known for his public enthusiasm for Balluk. He was the one who posted a photo of her with the caption "Mountains remain mountains" the day she was indicted by SPAK, and the same one who wrote in English "She is a winner" the day Rama reformed the government according to Balluk's tastes.
This time, Mile did not vote.
Not against. Not for. Just didn't vote.
A quiet way to not completely betray yesterday's boss, but also to not become too noticeable in a hall where the majority had decided that the mountain... this time, had to move.
