Meta II Government

After the 2001 election, the alliance led by the Socialist Party won the majority for the second time in a row and managed to create a post–electoral coalition of 86 seats in Parliament to form the new government.

A few minutes after the dissolution of the parliament, Prime Minister Ilir Meta, after consultation with the chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano, announced the reason for the postponement of the parliamentary session, while expressing his condolences for the tragedy that was happening.

Meanwhile, lawmakers gathered near Mother Teresa Square to light candles for the victims of the World Trade Center towers in New York.

[5] During this meeting 4 ministers offered their resignation, they were: Anastas Angjeli, Mustafa Muçi, Bashkim Fino, and a few days later also Agron Duka.

[8] However, the internal clashes continued even at the beginning of the new year and this forced Ilir Mete to resign from the leadership of the government on 29 January 2002.