Albanian parliamentary election, 2009

Albanian parliamentary election, 2009

2005 ← 28 June 2009 → 2013

All 140 seats to the Assembly of the Republic of Albania 71 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party   Leader Sali Berisha Edi Rama Party PD PS Last election 56 seats 42 seats Seats won 70 (coalition) 66 (coalition) Seat change 12 23 Popular vote 712,745 688,748 Percentage 46,92% 45,34%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Ilir Meta Aleksandër Meksi Party LSI Independent Last election 5 seats Did not contest Seats before 4 0 Seats won 4 (coalition) 0 (coalition) Seat change 1 0 Popular vote 84,407 27,665 Percentage 5,56% 1,82 %

Results by county by coalition:   Aleanca e Ndyshimit   Bashkimi për Ndryshim		Results by county by biggest party:   PD   PS

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A parliamentary election was held in Albania on 28 June 2009. Prior to the election, the electoral law was changed to a regional and proportional system. Polls from March and April 2009 saw a very close race, with both the governing Democratic Party of Albania and the opposition Socialist Party of Albania around 37%, with minor parties like the Socialist Movement for Integration, the G99 Movement, the Unity for Human Rights Party and the Republican Party of Albania in the low single digits.

Alliances

Shortly before the election, the ethnic Greek Unity for Human Rights Party switched their allegiance, abandoning their alliance with the Democratic Party of Albania to join the Socialist Party of Albania. The Party for Justice and Integration, a party representing the interest of ethnic Albanians whose properties in Greece were seized after WW2, joined the coalition in its place. In total, 33 parties organized in four alliances, one party running on its own and one independent contested the election:

• Alliance of Change (Aleance e Ndryshimit), was a center-right coalition made up from 16 parties and led by Prime Minister Sali Berisha.
  • Democratic Party of Albania (PD)
  • Republican Party of Albania (PR)
  • Environmentalist Agrarian Party (PAA)
  • Democratic Alliance Party (PAD)
  • Legality and Unity of the Right (PLL)
  • Democratic National Front Party (PBKD)
  • National Front Party (PBK)
  • Liberal Democratic Union (BLD)
  • Party for Justice and Integration (PDI)
  • Christian Democratic League (LDK)
  • Democratic Alliance Party (AD)
  • Democratic National Front Party (PBKD)
  • Party of New Albanian European Democracy (PRDESh)
  • New Party of Denied Rights (PDMR)
  • Macedonian Alliance for European Integration (AMIE)
  • Alliance for Democracy and Solidarity (ADS)
  • Ora of Albania (POSh)
  • Forca Albania (PFA)

• Pole of Freedom (Poli i Lirisë), was a conservative coalition made up from 6 right winged parties, led by former Prime Minister Aleksander Meksi.
  • Christian Democratic Party of Albania (PDK)
  • Movement for National Development (LZHK)
  • Conservative Party of Albania (PKONS)
  • Path to Freedom Party (PRRL)
  • Party of the Albanian Democratic Union (PBD)
  • Party of the Albanian Democratic Reforms (PRDSH)

• Socialist Alliance for Integration (Alenaca Socialiste për Integrim), was a coalition made up from 6 center-left and liberal parties, led by former Prime Minister Ilir Meta.
  • Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI)
  • Albanian Green Party (PGJ)
  • Movement for Human Rights and Liberties [LDLNJ]
  • Real Socialist Party 91 (PSV 91)
  • Party for the Protection of the Emigrant Rights (PMDE)
  • Party of the New Tolerance of Albania (PTR)

• Union for Change (Bashkimi për Ndryshim), was a coalition made up from 5 center-left and left winged Parties, led by that-time Mayor of Tirana Edi Rama.
  • Socialist Party of Albania (PSSH)
  • Social Democratic Party of Albania (PSD)
  • Social Democracy Party of Albania (PDS)
  • G99
  • Unity for Human Rights Party (PBDNJ)