Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë, PD or PDSH) is a conservative[7][8][9] political party in Albania. It has been the largest opposition party in the country since 2013.
Not to be confused with Democratic Alliance Party (Albania) or New Democratic Party (Albania).The Democratic Party of Albania was founded in 1990 as a strongly anti-communist party with the majority of its followers being from politically persecuted dissidents of the Communist dictatorial regime of Enver Hoxha. In international relations, it is an associate member of the European People's Party and a full member of International Democrat Union.
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History[edit]
Foundation[edit]
The Democratic Party was founded on 12 December 1990 with major involvement from Avdyl Matoshi, Azem Hajdari, Sali Berisha and Gramoz Pashko,[10] and Arben Imami, Edmond Budina, Eduart Selami, Genc Ruli, Merita Zaloshnja, Aleksandër Meksi involved only in the early stages of the formation of the party. It is the first opposition party in Albania after more than 45 years of a communist leadership.[11][12] The party was created as an anti-communist movement.[13]
Ideology[edit]
The Democratic party of Albania is considered to be a centre-right[1][64] party that holds conservative[7][8][9] and liberal conservative views.[64] However, the party also has members that hold national conservative views.[65] The Democrats support NATO and are pro-European,[1][64] and support accession of Albania to the European Union.[1][64]
Headquarters[edit]
The party's headquarters are located in Tirana, capital city of Albania,[63] not too far away from the Albanian Parliament (approximately 50 meters away). The newspaper Rilindja Demokratike, the Democratic Party's main news organ, is located at the same headquarters building.
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Appeal General Juridical Court 2024[edit]
The Court of Appeal decided not to accept Enkelejd Alibeaj's complaint about the seal and leadership of the Democratic Party, thus affirming the official Democratic Party's emblem and logo as belonging to Sali Berisha. By rejecting Alibeaj's appeal, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the First Instance, presided over by Judge Agron Zhukri, which recognized the decisions made during the Assembly held on December 11, as convened by the Re-establishment faction.
This decision establishes that the chairman of the official Democratic Party is former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who is currently under the security measure of "House Arrest" following investigations initiated by SPAK.
The Appellate panel's decision was rendered by Judges Alma Ahmeti, Iliba Bezati, and Elona Toro, and is final. At the onset of the session, the Re-establishment faction submitted a preliminary request to dismiss Alibeaj's appeal, arguing that they were not a legitimate party.
The legal representative, Ivi Kaso, urged the enforcement of the "Zhukri" decision and the acknowledgment of the resolutions passed during the National Assembly of December 11, 2021, a position upheld by the court. Kaso stated, "The right of annulment belongs only to the party that initiated the legal proceedings."
Reacting to the media at the conclusion of the Appeal session, Flamur Noka expressed that truth prevailed and urged all Democrats to unite within the Democratic Party. "Today is a momentous day for all Democrats. Despite facing injustice, honorable judges have emerged to uphold the truth that had been obscured for three years. The truth is that Democrats determine all matters concerning the Democratic Party through their own will. Our message is clear: Democrats stand united and are pleased with the decision."
"However, today marks a setback for the ruling regime, as united Democrats now have a singular mission: to dismantle this narco-regime and restore hope to Albanians. The era of a divided opposition has ended, giving way to a united front. Today, Albania has a resolute Democratic Party and a unified opposition that will amplify the voice of the people," concluded Noka.[69]
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