TIRANA, March 3 /ATA/ – The Commission for Organization and Control of Electoral Operations in the Democratic Party has released the voter turnout and results of the internal primaries to choose its candidates as the main opposition party readies for the May 11 parliamentary elections in Albania.
DP’s Electoral Commission (KOKOE) announced a turnout of 50,854 voters in its internal primaries at a national level.
A total of 13 052 DP members cast ballots to pick among 82 candidates in Tirana, the country’s largest district, with Hysen Kadiu ranking first with 913 votes, followed by Klevis Balliu with 737 votes, Grigels Muçollari with 666 votes, Jorida Tabaku with 651 votes and Ilir Alimehmeti with 603 votes.
According to KOKOE, 2044 DP members voted in the district of Berat, 4826 members in Korça, 2640 in Kukes, 3669 in Lezha, 4922 members in Durres, 4580 in Fier, 4580 in Diber, 4451 in Shkoder, 3927 in Elbasan, 1957 in Gjirokaster.
KOKOE said that the final results in the primaries will be forwarded the DP Chairmanship for further decisions.
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