Edi Rama is heading back to Greece, this time to meet with Albanians in Crete. On Saturday, March 29, the Socialist leader will hold his third meeting with the diaspora in the neighboring country, following his visits to Athens and Thessaloniki.

With just a few weeks left before the official start of the election campaign, the focus is shifting to the diaspora, particularly in countries where the number of registered Albanian voters is high.

Greece and Italy top the list, and according to CEC (Central Election Commission) data, the majority of registered diaspora voters are linked to Tirana’s electoral district.

The Socialist Party has emphasized that the diaspora vote will be crucial in the May 11 elections, where Edi Rama is seeking a fourth mandate, especially in Tirana, where the race is expected to be highly competitive.

For Tirana Municipality alone, the Socialists have identified and ensured the registration of 41,031 Albanians residing abroad, all considered potential PS voters.

According to data obtained by Euronews Albania, the Kombinat area (Unit No. 6)—where Minister Blendi Gonxhja is engaged—leads with 5,433 registered diaspora voters.

• Unit No. 5, traditionally a left-wing stronghold, ranks second with 5,068 registrations, where Erion Braçe is involved.
• Unit No. 1, where Ministers Ervin Hoxha and Adea Pirdeni are active, comes third with 4,952 registrations.
• Unit No. 1 has fully met its 100% registration target, meaning all identified Albanians abroad from this unit have registered to vote on May 11.

Among Tirana’s 27 electoral areas, Shëngjergj ranks last, not due to a lack of political engagement but because of its low population density.

This diaspora mobilization strategy is not limited to Tirana—the Socialist Party has applied the same approach across all 60 municipalities, identifying potential diaspora voters by administrative unit, ensuring strong support for the ruling party in the upcoming elections.