2007 Albanian Local Elections
4 February 2007 (2007-02-04)

Local elections were held in Albania on 18 February 2007. They came after threats to boycott the elections by opposition parties because of accusations over fraudulent voting rolls; because of this, the elections were rescheduled from 20 January 2007 to the new date on very short notice, a move which was criticized by observers. The elections were seen as crucial to the future of Albanian integration with the European Union.[1]

The leftist opposition, led by Edi Rama's Socialist Party of Albania, won in the majority of the 384 municipalities, including the major cities of Tirana, Durrës, Fier, Elbasan, Korçë, Berat, Gjirokastër and Vlorë; the only major city won by the rightist government was Shkodër.

Despite improvements, observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and the European Union criticised that "shortcomings in the preparation and conduct of these elections reflect the need for improved cross-party co-operation to fulfill Albania's international commitments".[2]

Parties and coalitions

At the time of the election the parties consisted of the Democratic part and the Socialist Party the two largest parties. This would be the first time Edi Rama would be the leader of the Socialist party of Albania following Fatos Nanos resigning from the party.[3] The Democrats and Socialists both had their own alliances.[4][5]

Party Acronym Chairman
Democratic Party of Albania PD Sali Berisha
Socialist Party of Albania PS Edi Rama
Independents – –
Unity for Human Rights Party PBDNJ Vangjel Dule
Socialist Movement for Integration LSI Ilir Meta
Republican Party of Albania PR Fatmir Mediu
New Democratic Party PDR Genc Pollo
Demochristian Party of Albania PDK Nard Ndoka
Social Democratic Party of Albania PSD Skender Gjinushi
Agrarian Party of Albania PAA Lufter Xhuveli
Democratic Alliance Party AD Neritan Ceka
Social Democracy Party of Albania PDS Paskal Milo
Movement for National Development LZHK Dashamir Shehi
Legality Movement Party PLL Ekrem Spahiu
Liberal Democratic Union BLD Arian Starova
Albanian National Front Party PBK Adriatik Alimadhi
Party for Justice and Integration PDI Tahir Muhedini
Communist Party of Albania PKSH Hysni Milloshi
Democratic National Front Party PBKD Artur Roshi
Albanian Democratic Union Party PBDSH Ylber Valteri
Party Movement for Human Rights and Freedoms LDLNJ Ligoraq Karamelo
Right Liberal Opinion Party PMDL Mustafa Lici
Green Party of Albania PGJSH Edlir Petanaj
Macedonian Alliance for European Integration AMIE Edmond Temelko
Albanian Affairs Party PÇSH Bujar Shurdhi
National Unity Party PUK Idajet Beqiri
Albanian Communist Party November 8 PKSH 8 Nëntori Preng Çuni
New European Democracy Party PDRESH Koçi Tahiri
The Party of Denied Rights PDM Ilir Vata
Socialist Alliance Party of Albania PASSH Rasim Mulgeci
Albanian Future Party PASH Emin Subashi
Party of Democratic Reforms PRDSH Skënder Halili
Albanian Labor Movement Party PLPSH Shefqet Musaraj
National Reconciliation Party PPK Spartak Dobi
Social Christian Party of Albania PSKSH Fran Bruka
Albanian Democratic Monarchist Movement Party PLMDSH Guri Durollari
Environmentalist Party PA Nasi Bozheku
Democratic Party New Democracy and Albanian Right PDDRDSH Petrit Kallçishta
Democratic Renewal Party PDRn Dashamir Shehi
Albanian National Union Party PBKSH Henry Perolli
Albanian Conservative Party Pkons Kujtim Gjuzi
Albanian Emigration Party PESH Kostaq Papa
Peze Gjirokastër Democratic Party of Albania PDPGJSH Fetah Dedej

Results

Following the full counting of every zone. The Democrats + allied parties received at least 47.86%. Although retaining the most percentage at the time Edi Rama had still remained the winner in Tirana as Mayor which he held the position up until 2011 when he was defeated as mayor of Tirana by Lulzim Basha.

Number Party/Alliance Votes Percentage of Votes
1 Democratic Party + Allied 629,229 47.86%
2 Socialist Party + Allied 575,068 43.74%
3 Independents 58,717 4.47%
4 Unity for Human Rights Party 32,496 2.47%
5 Socialist Movement for Integration 6,355 0.48%
6 Communist Party of Albania 3,447 0.26%
7 Liberal Democratic Union + PD 1,842 0.14%
8 Social Democracy Party of Albania 1,650 0.13%
9 Democratic National Front Party 1,317 0.10%
10 Party Movement for Human Rights and Freedoms 994 0.08%
11 Party for Justice and Integration 682 0.05%
12 Albanian Affairs Party 547 0.04%
13 Right Liberal Opinion Party 544 0.04%
14 Legality Movement Party 498 0.04%
15 Albanian Future Party 322 0.02%
16 Albanian Democratic Monarchist Movement Party 185 0.01%
17 The Party of Denied Rights 177 0.01%
18 Social Democratic Party of Albania 176 0.01%
19 Party of Democratic Reforms 131 0.01%
20 Socialist Alliance Party of Albania 101 0.01%
21 New European Democracy Party 72 0.01%
22 National Reconciliation Party 54 0.00%
23 National Unity Party 29 0.00%

See also

References

  1. ↑ www.setimes.com http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2007/01/15/feature-02. Retrieved 2023-02-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "Leftist Opposition Wins In Albania's Marred Local Polls - World News - Playfuls.com - Business & World". 2007-02-24. Archived from the original on 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  3. ↑ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Doreheqja e Nanos - e paralajmeruar | DW | 02.09.2005". DW.COM (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  4. ↑ "ZGJEDHJET VENDORE 2007 | KQZ". 2019-01-15. Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  5. ↑ (PDF). 2019-08-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20190828160856/http://cec.org.al/Portals/0/Documents/CEC%202013/zgjedhje-vendore/2007/rezultate_2007/rezultate%20perfundimtare_pdf/keshill.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2023-02-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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