Albania has fired its deputy environment minister for not paying her electricity bills, amid government attempts aimed at persuading Albanians to settle old power debts.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the dismissal of Deputy Environment Minister Diana Bejko, stressing that non-payment of bills cannot be justified.
“I thank Mrs. Bejko for her contribution as a deputy minister; however, no justification will suffice for failing to pay the electricity bill from anyone, even for a penny,” said Rama.
Following her dismissal, local media reported the unpaid bills were for a holiday home.
Albania’s two state electricity companies lost $550 million (433 million euros) to unpaid bills this year. Around 600,000 consumers have had their electricity disconnected over the past year due to overdue bills.
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