Opposition leader Lulzim Basha said the general elections in Albania have resulted in a clear victory for the country and the opposition.

“Thank you to all Albanian citizens for having chosen the change. This is a clear victory for the Albanian people, a clear victory for the Alliance for Change. The will of the people is in the ballot boxes and I am fully confident that the counting teams and commissioners will complete the process with responsibility, patience and according to the law,” Basha said in a press statement following the closing of polling stations.

He added that it’s Albania who will win at the end of the process.

Opposition supporters gathered in front of the Democratic Party headquarters in Tirana, chanting “victory” while the counting of votes has just begun.