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Local elections were held in Kosovo on 17 October 2021. [1] Only 17 municipalities elected a mayor in the first round, and 21 will vote again on 14 November 2021. [2] In Hani i Elezit, the election was seriously hampered by election fraud, and a second ballot planned to be held in October/November 2021. [3]
The Strong Party (Albanian: Partia e Fortë, PF) was a satirical political party in Kosovo formed in 2013. [1] [2] Its goal is "to come to power to control public money in the interest of supporters and the like-minded."
The application period for political parties seeking certification and submission of candidate lists for the 2025 elections spanned from 1 September to 11 December 2024. [17] A total of 28 political entities submitted applications, including 20 political parties, five coalitions, two civil initiatives, and one independent candidate, with 1,280 ...
The Socialist Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë, PS or PSSh) is a social-democratic [1] [3] political party in Albania. [4] It has been described as centre-left . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It is the inheriting force of the Communist Party of Albania, which was founded on 8 November 1941 and later became known as the Party of ...
Parliamentary elections were held in Kosovo on 14 February 2021. The results were a landslide victory for Vetëvendosje led by Albin Kurti and its coalition partner, Vjosa Osmani, former speaker of the parliament of Kosovo.
On 5 August 2019, the Assembly of Kosovo agreed to hold an extraordinary session on 22 August, planning to disband itself so that elections could be scheduled. [3] Subsequently, on 22 August 2019, MPs voted to dissolve parliament, with 89 of the 120 voting in favour, necessitating elections within 30–45 days.
[11] [12] In March 2020, Albania encountered additional complexities with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic . The government instituted a comprehensive set of public health measures, including nationwide lockdowns, travel restrictions, and the enforcement of social distancing protocols, which resulted in profound economic repercussions.
[5] [6] [7] The parliament is composed of 140 representatives with a term of four years, where 140 members from multi-name lists of parties or coalitions. [6] The constitution codifies substantial democratic principles, stipulating that voting rights are equal, free, and conducted through secret ballot .