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Local elections were held in [[Albania]] on 18 February 2007. They came after threats to boycott the elections by opposition parties because of concerns over fraudulent voting rolls; because of this, the elections were rescheduled from 20 January 2007 to the new date on very short notice, a move which was criticised by observers. The elections were seen as crucial to the future of Albanian integration with the [[European Union]].<sup>[http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2007/01/15/feature-02]</sup>
Local elections were held in [[Albania]] on 18 February 2007. They came after threats to boycott the elections by opposition parties because of accusations over fraudulent voting rolls; because of this, the elections were rescheduled from 20 January 2007 to the new date on very short notice, a move which was criticized by observers. The elections were seen as crucial to the future of Albanian integration with the [[European Union]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2007/01/15/feature-02 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.setimes.com}}</ref>


The leftist opposition, led by [[Edi Rama]]'s [[Socialist Party of Albania]], won in the majority of the 384 municipalities, including the major cities of [[Tirana]], [[Durrës]], [[Fier]], [[Elbasan]], [[Korçë]], [[Berat]], [[Gjirokastër]] and [[Vlorë]]; the only major city won by the rightist government was [[Shkodër]]. But nationwide the mayor-candidates of PD+allies got 47,86% vs. 43,74% for PS+allies.
The leftist opposition, led by [[Edi Rama]]'s [[Socialist Party of Albania]], won in the majority of the 384 municipalities, including the major cities of [[Tirana]], [[Durrës]], [[Fier]], [[Elbasan]], [[Korçë]], [[Berat]], [[Gjirokastër]] and [[Vlorë]]; the only major city won by the rightist government was [[Shkodër]].


Despite improvements, observers from the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]], the [[Council of Europe]] and the [[European Union]] criticised that "shortcomings in the preparation and conduct of these elections reflect the need for improved cross-party co-operation to fulfill Albania's international commitments".<sup>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070224094308/http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_15157-Leftist-Opposition-Wins-In-Albanias-Marred-Local-Polls.html]</sup>
Despite improvements, observers from the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]], the [[Council of Europe]] and the [[European Union]] criticised that "shortcomings in the preparation and conduct of these elections reflect the need for improved cross-party co-operation to fulfill Albania's international commitments".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-24 |title=Leftist Opposition Wins In Albania's Marred Local Polls - World News - Playfuls.com - Business & World |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224094308/http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_15157-Leftist-Opposition-Wins-In-Albanias-Marred-Local-Polls.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

== Parties and coalitions ==
At the time of the election the parties consisted of the Democratic part and the Socialist Party the two largest parties. This would be the first time Edi Rama would be the leader of the Socialist party of Albania following Fatos Nanos resigning from the party.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welle (www.dw.com) |first=Deutsche |title=Doreheqja e Nanos - e paralajmeruar {{!}} DW {{!}} 02.09.2005 |url=https://www.dw.com/sq/doreheqja-e-nanos-e-paralajmeruar/a-2586613 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=DW.COM |language=sq-AL}}</ref> The Democrats and Socialists both had their own alliances.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-15 |title=ZGJEDHJET VENDORE 2007 {{!}} KQZ |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115102224/http://cec.org.al/zgjedhjet-vendore-2007 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-28 |title=Wayback Machine |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828160856/http://cec.org.al/Portals/0/Documents/CEC%202013/zgjedhje-vendore/2007/rezultate_2007/rezultate%20perfundimtare_pdf/keshill.pdf |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Party
!Acronym
!Chairman
|-
|[[Democratic Party of Albania]]
|PD
|[[Sali Berisha]]
|-
|[[Socialist Party of Albania]]
|PS
|[[Edi Rama]]
|-
|Independents
|–
|–
|-
|[[Unity for Human Rights Party]]
|PBDNJ
|[[Vangjel Dule]]
|-
|[[Socialist Movement for Integration]]
|LSI
|[[Ilir Meta]]
|-
|[[Republican Party of Albania]]
|PR
|[[Fatmir Mediu]]
|-
|[[New Democratic Party (Albania)|New Democratic Party]]
|PDR
|[[Genc Pollo]]
|-
|[[Demochristian Party of Albania]]
|PDK
|[[Nard Ndoka]]
|-
|[[Social Democratic Party of Albania]]
|PSD
|[[Skënder Gjinushi|Skender Gjinushi]]
|-
|[[Agrarian Party of Albania]]
|PAA
|Lufter Xhuveli
|-
|[[Democratic Alliance Party (Albania)|Democratic Alliance Party]]
|AD
|[[Neritan Ceka]]
|-
|[[Social Democracy Party of Albania]]
|PDS
|[[Paskal Milo]]
|-
|[[Movement for National Development]]
|LZHK
|Dashamir Shehi
|-
|[[Legality Movement Party]]
|PLL
|[[Ekrem Spahiu]]
|-
|[[Liberal Democratic Union (Albania)|Liberal Democratic Union]]
|BLD
|Arian Starova
|-
|[[Albanian National Front Party]]
|PBK
|Adriatik Alimadhi
|-
|[[Party for Justice and Integration]]
|PDI
|[[Tahir Muhedini]]
|-
|[[Communist Party of Albania (1991)|Communist Party of Albania]]
|PKSH
|[[Hysni Milloshi]]
|-
|Democratic National Front Party
|PBKD
|Artur Roshi
|-
|[[Albanian Democratic Union Party]]
|PBDSH
|Ylber Valteri
|-
|Party Movement for Human Rights and Freedoms
|LDLNJ
|Ligoraq Karamelo
|-
|Right Liberal Opinion Party
|PMDL
|Mustafa Lici
|-
|[[Green Party of Albania]]
|PGJSH
|Edlir Petanaj
|-
|[[Macedonian Alliance for European Integration]]
|AMIE
|[[Edmond Temelko]]
|-
|Albanian Affairs Party
|PÇSH
|Bujar Shurdhi
|-
|[[National Unity Party (Albania)|National Unity Party]]
|PUK
|Idajet Beqiri
|-
|[[Communist Party of Albania 8 November|Albanian Communist Party November 8]]
|PKSH 8 Nëntori
|Preng Çuni
|-
|New European Democracy Party
|PDRESH
|Koçi Tahiri
|-
|The Party of Denied Rights
|PDM
|Ilir Vata
|-
|Socialist Alliance Party of Albania
|PASSH
|Rasim Mulgeci
|-
|Albanian Future Party
|PASH
|Emin Subashi
|-
|Party of Democratic Reforms
|PRDSH
|Skënder Halili
|-
|Albanian Labor Movement Party
|PLPSH
|Shefqet Musaraj
|-
|National Reconciliation Party
|PPK
|Spartak Dobi
|-
|Social Christian Party of Albania
|PSKSH
|Fran Bruka
|-
|Albanian Democratic Monarchist Movement Party
|PLMDSH
|Guri Durollari
|-
|Environmentalist Party
|PA
|Nasi Bozheku
|-
|Democratic Party New Democracy and Albanian Right
|PDDRDSH
|Petrit Kallçishta
|-
|[[Democratic Renewal Party (Albania)|Democratic Renewal Party]]
|PDRn
|Dashamir Shehi
|-
|Albanian National Union Party
|PBKSH
|Henry Perolli
|-
|Albanian Conservative Party
|Pkons
|Kujtim Gjuzi
|-
|Albanian Emigration Party
|PESH
|Kostaq Papa
|-
|Peze Gjirokastër Democratic Party of Albania
|PDPGJSH
|Fetah Dedej
|}


==See also==
==See also==

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Local elections were held in Albania on 18 February 2007. They came after threats to boycott the elections by opposition parties because of accusations over fraudulent voting rolls; because of this, the elections were rescheduled from 20 January 2007 to the new date on very short notice, a move which was criticized by observers. The elections were seen as crucial to the future of Albanian integration with the European Union.[1]

The leftist opposition, led by Edi Rama's Socialist Party of Albania, won in the majority of the 384 municipalities, including the major cities of Tirana, Durrës, Fier, Elbasan, Korçë, Berat, Gjirokastër and Vlorë; the only major city won by the rightist government was Shkodër.

Despite improvements, observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and the European Union criticised that "shortcomings in the preparation and conduct of these elections reflect the need for improved cross-party co-operation to fulfill Albania's international commitments".[2]

Parties and coalitions

At the time of the election the parties consisted of the Democratic part and the Socialist Party the two largest parties. This would be the first time Edi Rama would be the leader of the Socialist party of Albania following Fatos Nanos resigning from the party.[3] The Democrats and Socialists both had their own alliances.[4] [5]

Party Acronym Chairman
Democratic Party of Albania PD Sali Berisha
Socialist Party of Albania PS Edi Rama
Independents – –
Unity for Human Rights Party PBDNJ Vangjel Dule
Socialist Movement for Integration LSI Ilir Meta
Republican Party of Albania PR Fatmir Mediu
New Democratic Party PDR Genc Pollo
Demochristian Party of Albania PDK Nard Ndoka
Social Democratic Party of Albania PSD Skender Gjinushi
Agrarian Party of Albania PAA Lufter Xhuveli
Democratic Alliance Party AD Neritan Ceka
Social Democracy Party of Albania PDS Paskal Milo
Movement for National Development LZHK Dashamir Shehi
Legality Movement Party PLL Ekrem Spahiu
Liberal Democratic Union BLD Arian Starova
Albanian National Front Party PBK Adriatik Alimadhi
Party for Justice and Integration PDI Tahir Muhedini
Communist Party of Albania PKSH Hysni Milloshi
Democratic National Front Party PBKD Artur Roshi
Albanian Democratic Union Party PBDSH Ylber Valteri
Party Movement for Human Rights and Freedoms LDLNJ Ligoraq Karamelo
Right Liberal Opinion Party PMDL Mustafa Lici
Green Party of Albania PGJSH Edlir Petanaj
Macedonian Alliance for European Integration AMIE Edmond Temelko
Albanian Affairs Party PÇSH Bujar Shurdhi
National Unity Party PUK Idajet Beqiri
Albanian Communist Party November 8 PKSH 8 Nëntori Preng Çuni
New European Democracy Party PDRESH Koçi Tahiri
The Party of Denied Rights PDM Ilir Vata
Socialist Alliance Party of Albania PASSH Rasim Mulgeci
Albanian Future Party PASH Emin Subashi
Party of Democratic Reforms PRDSH Skënder Halili
Albanian Labor Movement Party PLPSH Shefqet Musaraj
National Reconciliation Party PPK Spartak Dobi
Social Christian Party of Albania PSKSH Fran Bruka
Albanian Democratic Monarchist Movement Party PLMDSH Guri Durollari
Environmentalist Party PA Nasi Bozheku
Democratic Party New Democracy and Albanian Right PDDRDSH Petrit Kallçishta
Democratic Renewal Party PDRn Dashamir Shehi
Albanian National Union Party PBKSH Henry Perolli
Albanian Conservative Party Pkons Kujtim Gjuzi
Albanian Emigration Party PESH Kostaq Papa
Peze Gjirokastër Democratic Party of Albania PDPGJSH Fetah Dedej

See also


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  1. ^ www.setimes.com http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2007/01/15/feature-02. Retrieved 2023-02-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Leftist Opposition Wins In Albania's Marred Local Polls - World News - Playfuls.com - Business & World". web.archive.org. 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  3. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Doreheqja e Nanos - e paralajmeruar | DW | 02.09.2005". DW.COM (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  4. ^ "ZGJEDHJET VENDORE 2007 | KQZ". web.archive.org. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  5. ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). web.archive.org. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
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