TIRANA, 12 May /ATA/- Vote-counting is underway after polls closed in Albania’s parliamentary election on Sunday, with the first 2,049 polling stations counted out of a total of 5,225 across the country.
According to CEC, following the completion of the vote-counting by 12:00, the Socialist Party (SP) took a strong lead with 278,741 votes or 52.48 % – while, the Democratic Party-led coalition ranked second with 182,742 votes or 34.41%.
Third political force – Social Democratic Party received 21,259 votes or 4 %.
“Initiative- Albania Can” Coalition received 17,637 of the votes or 3.32%.
Opportunity Party received 13,941 of the votes or 2.62%.
“Together Movement” received 6,793 of the votes or 1.28%.
The Euro-Atlantic Coalition party received 6,056 of the votes or 1.28%.
The Right for Development coalition received 1,915 votes or 0.36%.
The Albanian National Alliance party received 982 votes or 0.18%.
The Homeland Movement received 700 votes or 0.13%.
The New Democracy Alliance party received 370 votes or 0.07%. //a.i/
