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We began the battle for change for all Albanians through these values and we will take it to the end with the toppling of the Rama-Doshi regime\u201d, said Basha.<\/p>\n<p>Polls opened today at 8 AM, while voting will continue until 7 PM. There are over 75,000 DP members entitled to vote for the party\u2019s new leader with a 4-year mandate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/06\/11\/former-democrat-mp-lajla-pernaska-internal-race-has-been-unequal\/\">Former Democrat MP Lajla P\u00ebrnaska: Internal race has been unequal<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/programs\/ilva-now\/2021\/06\/03\/agron-shehaj-on-ilva-now-dp-needs-a-more-democratic-and-inclusive-leader\/\">Agron Shehaj on Ilva Now: DP needs a more democratic and inclusive leader<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/05\/18\/democratic-party-needs-transformation-not-analysis-bujar-nishani-tells-euronews-albania\/\">Democratic Party needs transformation, not analysis, Bujar Nishani tells Euronews Albania<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The incumbent leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha, headed today to the party\u2019s headquarters alongside former MP Jorida Tabaku to cast his ballot in the leadership elections. 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