The opposition leader does not recognize the result of the election in Albania. Calls for protests
“The elections were characterized by buying votes on the largest scale in the history of the election process in Albania. We will never recognize them,” said Berisha, quoted by the Balkan Insight portal.
The former prime minister and president of Albania called for protest on Friday, when European leaders will take part in the meeting of the European Political Community in Tirana.
Elections in Albania. Observers accused the authorities of abuse
After converted 98 percent Votes Socialist Party of the frame obtained 52 percent. support, and the second in order the Democratic Party and the coalition of right -wing parties gathered around it – 34 percent This result gives socialists 82 places in Albania's 140-person parliament.
International observers from the OSCE announced on Monday that “they saw extensive intimidation and abuse of public resources during the campaign.” They described the voting itself as “well organized”.
Political commentator Ergys Mertiri assessed in an interview with Balkan Insight that “elections were a defeat of the opposition more than the victory of the frame.” The expert added that the opposition's defeat is largely due to their inability to merge into a larger coalition.
Berisha was sent to home arrest in 2024 in connection with the accusations of corruption. In Tirana, several mass demonstrations were organized, one of which turned into a riots in front of the Albanian parliament. Supporters of the Democratic Party demanded to replace the government with the Technocrat Cabinet and the release from Berisha's house custody, which ultimately occurred at the end of November.
