Democratic Party
Democrats to take their seats in parliament despite rejecting May 11 elections
Although they continue to reject the results of the May 11 elections, the Democratic Party will take up its seats in parliament. Party leader Sali Berisha made the announcement after...
Albanian Democratic Party appeals certification of May 11 elections in Electoral College
The Democratic Party filed an appeal today at the Electoral College against the Regulatory Commission’s decision to certify the results of the May 11 parliamentary elections. Why is this important: The...
Berisha after election loss: “The fight begins now, Albanians must be patient”
Opposition leader Sali Berisha again rejected the May 11 election results in a press conference, calling them a “farce” and accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of manipulating diaspora votes....
PD appeals Fier election result: alleges vote buying, intimidation, and state abuse
The Democratic Party (DP) has officially appealed the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) certification of the May 11 parliamentary election results in the Fier district, filing a complaint with Albania’s Electoral...
MPs return to Parliament after campaign trail
After nearly two months on the campaign trail, members of Albania’s outgoing Parliament return to legislative work on Thursday, May 29. The Conference of Chairpersons will convene at 10:00 a.m....
DP escalates election rejection, files second appeal over Berat results
The Democratic Party of Albania (DP) has filed a formal appeal with the Central Election Commission seeking the annulment of the May 11 parliamentary election results in the Berat district...
Albania concludes vote count: Socialists secure historic fourth term as opposition collapses
Nine days after the May 11 elections, Albania officially concluded the vote count — including diaspora ballots — across all districts. The final results show a decisive win for the...
Berisha targets SPAK chief as election fallout deepens
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha appeared at the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) on Monday, fulfilling a court-imposed obligation to report in person as part of the “obligation to appear” security...
Albanian opposition rejects May 11 elections, launches protest during EPC Summit
On the same day European leaders gathered in Tirana for the European Political Community Summit, Albania’s opposition began its protest campaign, rejecting the results of the May 11 parliamentary elections....
CEC’s arbitrary ban on electronic results fuels misinformation and undermines trust
In an unusual, controversial, and apparently unlawful move, Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has postponed the publication of electronic voting results from Vorë and Tirana’s Unit 10 until Monday morning—despite...