Today is Albania Day! Albanians have their future in their hands! This is what Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a post on social media this morning, while calling on Albanians to vote.
"Good morning. Today is Albania Day! Albanians have their future in their hands! Vote!", writes Rama.
Albania is holding parliamentary elections today, the 11th since the advent of democracy. Voting begins at 7 am and ends at 7 pm. Over 3.7 million (3,713,761) eligible citizens inside and outside Albania will exercise their right to vote in the election of representatives to parliament, as well as for the leadership of the country for the next 4 years.
Over 114 thousand (114,642) citizens will vote for the first time in these elections, while for the first time in Albania the diaspora will also vote, a process that will be carried out by mail. According to data from the Central Election Commission, more than 245 thousand people have registered to participate in this process.
In these elections, 2,046 candidates are running for just 140 seats in parliament.
In the May 11 race, there are 11 political entities or coalitions, whose candidates are placed on open and closed lists. Each entity is competing with 186 candidates on the CEC voting list, where 46 are from the closed list.
Prime Minister Edi Rama is seeking a fourth term with a focus on European integration and the union passport, while Sali Berisha focused his campaign on the economy and government corruption.
(A2 Televizion)
A2 CNN Livestream
MUND TE LEXONI GJITHASHTU
