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ALMA Calls for Dismissal of Agriculture Minister

Published February 24, 2026, 17:05
ALMA Calls for Dismissal of Agriculture Minister

ALMA is calling for the immediate dismissal of the Minister of Agriculture, accusing her of incompetence in managing the foot-and-mouth disease crisis. ALMA argues that serious political responsibilities arise from the omissions in prevention and immediate response to the crisis. The party demands that the Government provide full explanations for the omissions, publish a timeline of actions and reorganize the mechanisms of civil protection and health control. It also demands full and fair compensation for affected livestock farmers and agricultural workers. ALMA believes that the Minister has lost her credibility and that her continued presence in the Ministry poses risks. While acknowledging that the President's wife has a different opinion, it calls on the President to dismiss her.