2021 Albanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections are expected to be held in Albania on 25 April 2021.[1]

2021 Albanian parliamentary election
Party Leader Current seats
Socialist Edi Rama 74
Democratic Lulzim Basha 43
LSI Monika Kryemadhi 19
PDIU Shpëtim Idrizi 3
Social Democratic Ëngjëll Bejtaj 1
Incumbent Prime Minister
Edi Rama
Socialist

Background

In the previous parliamentary elections in 2017,[2] the Socialist Party won a majority with 74 of the 140 seats.

Electoral system

The 140 members of Parliament were elected in twelve multi-member constituencies based on the twelve counties by open list using proportional representation (using a 1% national electoral threshold) with seats allocated using the d'Hondt method.[3][4] Significant changes to the electoral system were made a year before the 2021 elections by the Albanian parliament by amending several articles of the constitution. The ruling Socialist Party was accused by the united opposition, which two years ago had left parliament and did not participate in the 2019 local elections, of violating the electoral law agreement they had previously agreed on.[5] The majority defended itself by saying that the changes were made as a request of public opinion for the opening of the lists of deputies so that each voter chooses his preference. And that with the new system, Albania introduces a system well known and implemented by some European countries, such as Croatia, Slovenia, the Netherlands or Estonia, and moving away from the old system that was unique in its kind and that is not applied elsewhere.[6]

Demographic changes led to some changes in the number of seats for some constituencies; Tirana gained two seats, while Dibër and Gjirokastër both lost a seat.[7]

# County Registered voters 2021 Seats
1Berat184,6127
2Dibër132,8585
3Durrës359,83214
4Elbasan349,14414
5Fier405,95516
6Gjirokastër124,2244
7Korçë286,16611
8Kukës83,8083
9Lezhë168,9757
10Shkodër273,80111
11Tirana911,57336
12Vlorë319,74412
Source: KQZ.gov.al (List of voters)

Opinion polls

Nationwide
Pollster Date Sample PS PD LSI PDIU PSD Other parties Lead
Piepoli + Report TV8 December 202050053 – 59%30 – 34%2 – 4%1 – 3%-5 – 7%+20%
MRB + Euronews Albania13 January 2021160041.8%28.2%10.3%1.5%-2.1%13.6%

References
  1. "Zgjedhjet parlamentare në Shqipëri do të mbahen më 25 prill 2021". trt.net.tr (in Turkish). 7 September 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. "Presidenti Nishani e dekreton: 25 qershori data e zgjedhjeve parlamentare". gsh.al (in Albanian). 21 May 2017.
  3. Instituti i Studimeve Politike, Albanian Helsinki Committee, Civil Rights Defenders, European Union (2020). "Broshurë Informative mbi proceset zgjedhore Parlamentare dhe Lokale në Shqipëri, mbi partitë politike, legjislacionin, rekomandimet e OSBE/ODIHR (1991-2020)" [Information Booklet on Parliamentary and Local Electoral Processes in Albania, on Political Parties, Legislation, OSCE / ODIHR Recommendations (1991-2020).] (PDF) (in Albanian). Instituti i Studimeve Politike (ISP).CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  4. "Explaining Albania: Electoral Code Changes Approved in Parliament, Here's What will Happen". Exit - Explaining Albania. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. "Albanian Opposition Vows Not to Recognize Unilateral Changes Made to Constitution". Exit - Explaining Albania. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. "Kodi Zgjedhor, Rama: Nesër votohet në Parlament, PS-ja ka qenë shërbëtore e përulur". Gazeta Mapo. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  7. Harta e re elektorale, një mandat më pak Kukësit, Korçës e Beratit Shqiptarja, 3 December 2016


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