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TIRANA, March 15 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed four ministers from his cabinet earlier this week, including Interior Minister Saimir Tahiri and Health Minister Ilir Beqaj, two powerful figures in the Socialist-led government, who have come under attack by the opposition over allegations of corruption. Blendi Klosi, the welfare minister, and Bledi Cuci, the local government and anti-corruption chief, were also dismissed in what Rama said were changes driven by the need to have the former ministers campaign in different parts of the country to get more votes in the next elections. Rama said the dismissals were not…
