US EditionEdi Rama Secures Fourth Term as Albanian Prime Minister with Commanding Majority
- Albania held parliamentary elections on May 11, 2025, in which Prime Minister Edi Rama's Socialist Party secured a parliamentary majority in Tirana.
- Rama sought a fourth term campaigning on EU membership by 2030 amid a fractured opposition led by Sali Berisha and recent economic growth.
- Partial results showed the Socialist Party with about 53% of the vote and roughly 83 seats, while the Democratic Party had 34% and 50 seats.
- International observers from OSCE noted a competitive but polarized election with misuse of public resources, voter pressure, intimidation, and personal attacks.
- Rama's victory ensures continued governance with a parliamentary majority and enables his pursuit of EU integration despite noted challenges like corruption.
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The head of government since 2013 is assured to remain in office. The results of the elections still await the counting of the votes of the Diaspora but largely show the Socialist Party with more than 52 per cent of the vote in front of the 34 per cent of the opposition of the Democrat Sali Berisha.
Legislative elections in Albania: Prime Minister Edi Rama re-employs for a fourth term
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