said on social media<\/a> that this is the party\u2019s third loss, and called on the presidency to convene immediately to choose a new leader.<\/p>\n\u201cI am hereby calling on the presidency to convene as soon as possible and outline the rules of the race for a new leadership in the party. We don\u2019t have time to lose. We have a mission to form a new opposition for all Albanians \u201d, Kadilli wrote.<\/p>\n
Following the call, he announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party\u2019s chairmanship.<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge all Democrats not to surrender. We are the party of values and strength; the successors of the December Movement, believers of the motto: We want Albania to be like the rest of Europe\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he called on counting teams and observers to defend the ballots cast for the opposition.<\/p>\n
Results are still to be announced but according to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, the SP is leading with 48.65% of the votes, DP 39.35%, and SMI 6.84%.<\/p>\n
Just a few moments ago, President Ilir Meta accepted the election results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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