Socialist Party of Albania

Socialist Party of Albania
Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë
AbbreviationPS, SP[1]
ChairmanEdi Rama[1]
Leader of the Parliamentary GroupBledar Çuçi
General SecretaryBlendi Klosi
Founded13 June 1991
Preceded byParty of Labour of Albania
HeadquartersSheshi Austria 4, 1001 Tirana
NewspaperZëri i Popullit
Youth wingEuro-Socialist Youth Forum
Membership (2021)Increase 112,000[2]
IdeologySocial democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-left
European affiliationParty of European Socialists (associate)
International affiliationSocialist International
ColoursRed[a]
Green[a]
Purple (customary)[b]
SloganPër Shqipërinë që duam ("For the Albania that We Want")
National Assembly
74 / 140
Municipality
53 / 61
Council Seats
757 / 1,613
Website
ps.al

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 was founded on 13 June 1991.[8] The PS is an associate of the Party of European Socialists[9] and a member of the Socialist International,[10] and holds pro-European views.[11][12]

  1. ^ a b c "European Election Watch Albania". Center for Strategic and International Studies. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Baza sukseseve të Partisë Socialiste janë: fryma, organizmi dhe lidershipi". Socialist Party of Albania. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ Slomp, Hans (2011). Europe, a Political Profile: An American Companion to European Politics. ABC-CLIO. p. 605. ISBN 978-0-313-39181-1.
  4. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (April 2021). "Albania". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  5. ^ "Albania opposition protests again, calls for new election". CityNews Vancouver. 2 June 2019. The centre-right Democratic Party-led opposition supporters gathered Sunday at the main government building accusing centre-left Socialist Party Prime Minister Edi Rama of corruption and links to organized crime.
  6. ^ "Albania protests: Smoke bombs and firecrackers thrown at police as demonstrations turn violent". The Independent. 3 June 2019. Prime Minister Edi Rama has faced repeated calls to stand down in recent months over claims that his centre-left Socialist Party is corrupt and has links to organised crime.
  7. ^ "Will the Presence of Iran's MEK Threaten Albania's Already Shaky Stability?". World Politics Review. 18 July 2019. Rama's center-left Socialist Party holds a majority in Parliament, while the opposition is made up of parties to his left and right.
  8. ^ Elsie, Robert (2010), Historical Dictionary of Albania. Scarecrow Press. p. 422.
  9. ^ "Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë". Party of European Socialists. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Full list of member parties and organisations". Socialist International. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Strategic Partnership with Kosovo". Socialist Party. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  12. ^ "The Albanian Electoral Systems since 1990" (PDF). Albanian Elections Observatory Brief (1). 19 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.


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