Macedonian Alliance for European Integration
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The Macedonian Alliance for European Integration (Macedonian Party) is a political party
of the ethnic Macedonians in Albania
. It was established on 30 October 2004 under the name Macedonian Alliance for European Integration and was registered as a political party on 8 June 2005.
, the capital city of Albania. On the congress the party delegates made several major decisions:
and 3 in Liqenas
, and Edmond Temelko with 1.468 votes supported by PS, LSI, PSD, PDS and AD was elected as mayor of Liqenas
.
and entered a coalition with the Democratic Party of Albania
of prime minister Sali Berisha
.
. It received a plurality in two municipalities, Liqenas (28.3%) and Trebisht
(17.6%). The party also received a significant percentage of votes in Bilisht
, Pirg
, and other regions bordering the Republic of Macedonia.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
of the ethnic Macedonians in Albania
Macedonians of Albania
Macedonians of Albania are an officially recognized ethnic minorityin Albania. In the 1989 census, 4,697 people declared themselves Macedonian. The condition of the Macedonian population living in the Prespa area is described in positive terms and particular praise is given since all the villages...
. It was established on 30 October 2004 under the name Macedonian Alliance for European Integration and was registered as a political party on 8 June 2005.
First Party Congress
The first congress of the party was held on 25 April 2009 in TiranaTirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, the capital city of Albania. On the congress the party delegates made several major decisions:
- the statute and party program were adopted
- a central committee was formed
- the party leader was elected
- the party name was changed from Macedonian Alliance for European Integration into Macedonian Party
- decisions were made about establishing regional organizations of the party
2007 local elections
The party participated in 2007 Albanian local election, obtaining 1.086 votes (0,08%) and gaining 4 councillor mandates: 1 in TrebishtTrebisht
Trebisht is a municipality in the Bulqizë District, Dibër County, eastern Albania.-Demographics:Trebisht is inhabited solely by Orthodox Macedonians and Macedonian Muslims, who do not have official recognition from the Albanian government.-Education:...
and 3 in Liqenas
Liqenas
Komuna Liqenas is a municipality in the Korçë District of Albania. It has a population of c.4300 and consists of nine villages, comprising the areas along the Albanian, south-western shore of the Greater Prespa lake...
, and Edmond Temelko with 1.468 votes supported by PS, LSI, PSD, PDS and AD was elected as mayor of Liqenas
Liqenas
Komuna Liqenas is a municipality in the Korçë District of Albania. It has a population of c.4300 and consists of nine villages, comprising the areas along the Albanian, south-western shore of the Greater Prespa lake...
.
2009 parliamentary elections
The party participed in the 2009 Albanian parliamentary electionAlbanian parliamentary election, 2009
A parliamentary election was held in Albania on 28 June 2009. Prior to the election, the electoral law was changed to a regional and proportional system...
and entered a coalition with the Democratic Party of Albania
Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
of prime minister Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....
.
2011 local elections
In the 2011 local elections of Albania, the Macedonian Party joined the coalition of the Democratic Party of AlbaniaDemocratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
. It received a plurality in two municipalities, Liqenas (28.3%) and Trebisht
Trebisht
Trebisht is a municipality in the Bulqizë District, Dibër County, eastern Albania.-Demographics:Trebisht is inhabited solely by Orthodox Macedonians and Macedonian Muslims, who do not have official recognition from the Albanian government.-Education:...
(17.6%). The party also received a significant percentage of votes in Bilisht
Bilisht
Bilisht is a city of about 12,000 people. It is the local capital of Devoll District, south-eastern Albania. The city is 9 km from the border with Greece at Kapshticë. The closest Greek town across the border is Krystallopigi in the Florina Prefecture. Bilisht is at about 800–850 meters above...
, Pirg
Pirg
Pirg is a municipality in the Korçë District, Korçë County, southeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Pirg, Gurishtë, Zvirinë, Leminot, Qershizë, Kakaç, Shqitas, Veliternë, Sovjan, Novoselë and Bubuq....
, and other regions bordering the Republic of Macedonia.