Albania
Parliament
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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25 Apr 2021
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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09 Sep 2021
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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No information available
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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30 Apr 2026
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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140
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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1,841
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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1,109
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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732
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Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
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39.8%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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3,588,869
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party of Albania (PS) retained its majority, winning 74 seats in the 140-member Parliament. The PS thereby secured an unprecedented third term for the first time since 1991 when the country resumed multi-party elections. The Democratic Party (PD), led by the former Mayor of Tirana Lulzim Basha, increased its share of seats from 43 to 59. On the contrary, the Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI, see note 1) reduced its share from 19 to 4 seats. The number of women increased from 39 (27.86%) in 2017 to 47 (33.57%) in 2021.
The 2021 elections, which were held amid the COVID-19 pandemic, were the first to be conducted under the amendments to the Electoral Code adopted in October 2020 (see note 2). President Ilir Meta (independent, formerly LSI, see note 3) criticized the government handling of the pandemic. He stated he would resign if the PS won the elections. Prime Minister Rama promised to accelerate the rollout of coronavirus vaccines. The major electoral issues in 2021 included the country’s accession to the European Union, measures to boost the country’s tourism, infrastructure, as well as anti-corruption measures.
Note 1:
The LSI, which was formed in 2004 by Mr. Ilir Meta, is a splinter party of the PS. When Mr. Meta was elected President in 2017, his wife Ms. Monika Kryemadh took over as party leader and has retained the position ever since.
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Although the proportional representation system was retained, regional constituencies were introduced, instead of the previous single nationwide constituency. The threshold to win parliamentary representation was lowered from 3 to 1 per cent of valid votes nationwide.
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On 9 June 2021, the outgoing legislature (the term of which is due to expire on 9 September) reconvened and voted to impeach President Meta, for allegedly violating the Constitution ahead of the 2021 elections. On 14 June, Parliament forwarded its decision to the Constitutional Court which shall rule on the impeachment within three months.
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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4
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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52.9%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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No
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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1
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Socialist Party of Albania (PS)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Socialist Party of Albania (PS) | 74 |
| Democratic Party (PD) | 59 |
| Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI) | 4 |
| Social Democratic Party of Albania (PSD) | 3 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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93
- Number of women elected
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47
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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33.6%
- Women Directly Elected
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47
- Sources
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Parliament (13.08.2021, 27.10.2021)
ttp://kqz.gov.al/results/results2021.htm
http://kqz.gov.al/2021/04/30/the-cec-announces-the-result-of-the-elections-for-the-albanian-parliament-on-april-25-2021/?lang=enhttp://kqz.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Electoral-Code-of-Albania-english-2.pdf
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/2/0/478921_0.pdf
BBC Monitoring
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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93
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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47
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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33.6%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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10 Sep 2021
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Lindita Nikolla (Female)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Socialist Party of Albania (PS)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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10 Sep 2021