28 employees have left the Republic Guard during 2026. The figure was made public by the Guard’s director, Simon Zereci, during his report to the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Affairs and Defense, where the institution’s draft budget for 2027 was discussed. The departures became part of the debate following concerns raised by opposition MP Erald Kapri about the salaries and financial conditions of guards. According to him, employees of this elite security structure find it difficult to afford living in the capital and to support their families on their income.
“I asked this question because I had information and the conviction that within the ranks of the Guard, which has many professionals considered an elite security service unit in the Republic of Albania, people are leaving their posts because, given the capacity and work they provide, they struggle to support their families and must take a second job, since life in the capital is almost impossible for them,” Kapri said.
He criticized the government for its treatment of Guard employees, stressing that this problem remains unresolved. “It is tragic to think that a Guard employee, with the qualifications and profession they have, does not receive from the state and society what they deserve. We are talking about an elite unit,” the MP stated.
Regarding the institution’s funding, the Guard’s director reported that the draft budget for 2027 foresees 2.84 billion lek for the Republic Guard, an increase of 2.6% compared with 2026. Of this amount, 2.73 billion lek, or 96.1% of the budget, is allocated for current expenditures, including salaries, social insurance and other operating expenses. Meanwhile, 110 million lek, or 3.9% of the budget, will be used for investments.
