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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 proportionally system.[1] 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.[2]
[edit] AlliancesShortly 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.[3]. The Party for Justice and Integration, a party representing the interest of ethnic Albanians whose properties in Greece where seized after WW2, joined the coalition in its place. In total, 33 parties organized in four alliances, one party runnings on its own and one independent contested the election:[4]
[edit] Polls
[edit] European UnionThe EU delegation head in Tirana, Helmut Lohan, said in January 2009 that the election would be considered by the EU as a "litmus test" for Albania's bid to join the union.[5] [edit] Electoral slogans
[edit] Exit PollsRight after the elections exit-polls were conducted. According to Gani Bobi, the Democratic Party led the Socialist Party with 47,5% and 38,8% respectively, with the Socialist Movement for Integration getting 6,5%[6]. According to APR Marketing's exit poll, the Democratic Party won between 42% and 46%, and the Socialist Party between 36,5% and 40,4%.[7].The exit poll by Zogby International gave the Democratic Part 69 seats and to the Socialist Party 55.[3]. All the exit polls, while they predicted the results of certain regions properly, were rather inaccurate as the election was much closer. [edit] Results[edit] Nationwide Results
[edit] Regional ResultsThe electorate was split in twelve regions, in a regional proportional system, each of which elected a specific number of Members of Parliament (deputet). The following table details the regional results going North to South.
[edit] Coalition talksFollowing the results, after a few days when it was unclear whether the PD-led alliance held 70 or 71 seats, the leader of the Socialist Movement for Integration announced on 4 July 2009 that he had accepted Berisha's invitiation to form a government with the PD and stated he wanted to be a stabilising factor in Albania's way towards EU membership.[8] [edit] References
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