2013 Albanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 23 June 2013.[1] The result was a victory for the Alliance for a European Albania led by the Socialist Party and its leader, Edi Rama.[2] Incumbent Prime Minister Sali Berisha of the Democratic Party-led Alliance for Employment, Prosperity and Integration conceded defeat on 26 June.[3]

2013 Albanian parliamentary election
Albania
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All 140 seats in the Parliament of Albania
71 seats needed for a majority
Turnout53.46% Increase
Party Leader % Seats +/–
Alliance for a European Albania (83 seats)
PS Edi Rama 41.36 65 0
LSI Ilir Meta 10.46 16 +12
PBDNJ Vangjel Dule 0.85 1 0
PKDSH Dhimitër Muslia 0.46 1 New
Alliance for Employment, Prosperity and Integration (57 seats)
PD Sali Berisha 30.63 50 −18
PR Fatmir Mediu 3.02 3 +2
PDIU Shpëtim Idrizi 2.61 4 +3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Elected Prime Minister
Sali Berisha
PD
Edi Rama
PS

Background edit

The previous parliamentary elections were held on 28 June 2009 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party of Albania-led Alliance of Change, which received 46.92 of the vote, winning 70 of the 140 seats. The opposition Union for Change headed by Edi Rama of the Socialist Party received almost 45.34% of the vote and won the other 66 seats. The Democratic Party led by Sali Berisha formed the government with Berisha as Prime Minister.

Electoral system edit

The 140 members of Parliament were elected in twelve multi-member constituencies based on the twelve counties using closed list proportional representation with an electoral threshold of 3% for parties and 5% for alliances.[4] Seats were allocated to alliances using the d'Hondt method, then to political parties using the Sainte-Laguë method.[5]

Alliances edit

Prior to the election two major coalitions were formed, whilst four parties and two independent candidates ran alone.[6] In total there were 66 parties.

  • Alliance for Employment, Prosperity and Integration (Aleanca për Punësim, Mirëqenie dhe Integrim) is a coalition of 25 centrist and center-right parties. It was led by the then Prime Minister, Sali Berisha.
  • Alliance for a European Albania (Aleanca për Shqipërinë Europiane) is a big tent coalition containing 37 opposition parties that vary from far left to right-wing. It was led by the then Leader of the Opposition, now Prime Minister, Edi Rama.

Opinion polls edit

By party edit

By alliance edit

Conduct edit

The Central Election Commission was criticised for not replacing three of the seven member committee who had resigned in April following a dispute between the government and the opposition.

On election day, a shootout occurred in Laç resulting in the death of the LSI activist Gjon Pjeter Gjoni and injuring the PD candidate Mhill Fufi.[18]

Results edit

 
Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Alliance for a
European Albania
Socialist Party of Albania713,40741.36650
Socialist Movement for Integration180,47010.4616+12
Unity for Human Rights Party14,7220.8510
Social Democracy Party of Albania11,8910.6900
Social Democratic Party of Albania10,2200.5900
People's Alliance8,9270.520New
Christian Democratic Party of Albania7,9930.461New
Real Socialist Party 916,1350.3600
Democratic Party for Integration and Prosperity4,5500.260New
National Arbëreshë Alliance3,5750.210New
Moderated Socialist Party3,1190.180New
G992,9770.1700
Law and Justice Party2,4890.1400
Albanian Future Party2,2840.130New
Party for the Defence of the Rights of the Emigrants2,2750.1300
Albanian Social Labour Party2,1740.130New
Green Party of Albania2,0840.1200
Albanian Party of Democratic Reforms1,3710.0800
Communist Party of Albania 8 November1,3520.080New
Party of the Liberal Right Thought1,2100.070New
Democratic Movement for Change1,1590.070New
Albanian Labour Party9550.060New
Christian Democratic Alliance9050.050New
Communist Party of Albania9010.050New
Path of Freedom Party8080.0500
Alliance for Equality and European Justice7280.040New
Reorganised Party of Labour of Albania6230.040New
Albanian Homeland Party5550.030New
Albanian National Reconciliation Party5450.030New
National Unity Party5130.030New
Albanian Movement for Justice5080.030New
Albanian Republican Unon4890.030New
Albanian Affairs Party4760.030New
Party of Disabled People4590.030New
Environmental Party4520.030New
Albanian Workers Movement Party3160.020New
New Tolerance Party2870.0200
Total993,90457.6383
Alliance for
Employment,
Prosperity
and Integration
Democratic Party of Albania528,37330.6350–18
Republican Party of Albania52,1683.023+2
Party for Justice, Integration and Unity44,9572.614+3
Demochristian Party of Albania13,2880.7700
Legality Movement Party6,0890.3500
Movement for National Development5,4290.3100
Albanian National Front Party4,8680.2800
Party for the Future of the Greek Minority3,3050.190New
Liberal Democratic Union2,6810.1600
Environmentalist Agrarian Party2,6400.1500
Albanian Emigration Party2,3250.130New
New Albania Movement2,3200.130New
Democratic National Front Party2,2420.1300
Democratic Alliance Party1,3840.0800
Macedonian Alliance for European Integration1,2290.0700
Albanian Christian Democratic Movement1,1900.070New
Alliance for Democracy and Solidarity1,0650.0600
New European Democracy Party9700.0600
Time of Albania7700.040New
Party of the Real Albanian Path6350.040New
Conservative Party6330.0400
Albanian Democratic Union Party6060.040New
Party of Denied Rights5540.030New
New Party of Denied Rights5500.0300
Peoples Union of Albanian Retirees Party4060.020New
Total680,67739.4657
New Democratic Spirit29,3101.700New
Red and Black Alliance10,1960.590New
League for Justice and Progress1,0680.060New
Christian Democratic People's Party of Albania4160.020New
Independents9,2080.5300
Total1,724,779100.001400
Valid votes1,724,77998.61
Invalid/blank votes24,2791.39
Total votes1,749,058100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,271,88553.46
Source: CEC, CEC

By county edit

County Socialist Democratic LSI PDIU Republican Other parties
County Seats Votes % S Votes % S Votes % S Votes % S Votes % S Votes % S
Berat 8 42,897 46.94% 4 19,022 20.81% 2 21,549 23.58% 2 783 0.86% 0 1,962 2.15% 0 5,183 5.67% 0
Dibër 6 25,103 33.66% 2 30,137 40.41% 3 10,019 13.43% 1 248 0.33% 0 2,219 2.98% 0 6,856 9.19% 0
Durrës 13 60,833 39.24% 6 52,703 34.00% 5 11,605 7.49% 1 3,785 2.44% 0 10,519 6.79% 1 15,586 10.05% 0
Elbasan 14 75,086 43.26% 6 46,788 29.96% 4 18,484 10.65% 2 12,110 6.98% 1 6,266 3.61% 1 14,842 8.55% 0
Fier 16 89,637 44.18% 9 46,374 22.86% 4 19,677 9.70% 2 9,058 4.46% 1 3,881 1.91% 0 34,235 16.87% 0
Gjirokastër 5 25,148 42.36% 3 13,509 22.76% 1 11,534 19.43% 1 196 0.33% 0 2,642 4.45% 0 6,332 10.67% 0
Korçë 12 63,584 43.50% 6 47,061 32.20% 5 14,416 9.86% 1 1,440 0.99% 0 4,442 3.03% 0 15,216 10.41% 0
Kukës 4 11,384 24.32% 1 22,428 47.91% 3 5,648 12.06% 0 541 1.16% 0 2,397 5.12% 0 4,419 9.44% 0
Lezhë 7 26,433 32.90% 2 31,605 39.34% 4 8,820 10.98% 1 594 0.74% 0 1,388 1.73% 0 11,503 14.32% 0
Shkodër 11 37,984 31.12% 4 45,799 37.53% 5 12,772 10.46% 1 247 0.20% 0 4,930 4.04% 0 20,312 16.65% 1
Tiranë 32 198,837 44.05% 16 151,472 33.56% 11 35,394 7.84% 3 9,173 2.03% 1 10,561 2.34% 1 45,970 10.18% 0
Vlorë 12 56,481 46.62% 6 21,475 17.72% 3 10,552 8.71% 1 6,782 5.60% 1 981 0.81% 0 24,890 20.54% 1
Albania 713,407 41.36% 65 528,373 30.63% 50 180,470 10.46% 16 44,957 2.61% 4 52,168 3.02% 3 205,404 11.91% 2

Aftermath edit

Early on election day both Sali Berisha and Edi Rama claimed victory.[18] On 25 June, Edi Rama gave his victory speech saying, "I will be your prime minister, but also your prime servant. The duty will be mine; the authority will be yours."[19] On 26 June, after vote counting was finally complete, the outgoing Prime Minister, Sali Berisha, publicly accepted the result, took responsibility for the loss, resigned from his functions in the Democratic Party, and wished his opponent well in his new duties.[3]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Only in the municipality of Tirana

References edit

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