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Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and share ...
. It is limited to liberal
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with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.


History

A form of radical liberalism was dominant shortly after independence, but became oppressed. After the restoration of democracy in the 1990s, liberalism was and is only a weak political factor. Two parties could be considered to embrace liberal values: the Democratic Alliance Party (''Partia Aleanca Demokratike'', member LI, ELDR) and the
Unity for Human Rights Party el, Κόμμα Ένωσης Ανθρωπίνων Δικαιωμάτων , logo = PBDNj logo.png , leader = Vangjel Dule , foundation = 1992 , ideology = , position = Centre , colorcode = , ...
(''Partia Bashkimi për të Drejtat e Njeriut''), which is the party of the ethnic minorities.


Democratic Party

*1924: The democratic faction of the ''Popular Party'' (Partia Popullore), led by Stylian Fan Noli seceded and established the liberal Democratic Party (''Parti Demokratike''). *1924: The party is banned by the dictatorship


Democratic Alliance Party

1992: A liberal faction of the conservative
Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania ( sq, Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë, PD or PDSH) is a conservative political party in Albania. It has been the largest opposition party in the country since 2013. The Democratic Party of Albania was founde ...
(''Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë'') seceded to form the present-day Democratic Alliance Party (''Partia Aleanca Demokratike'')


Liberal leaders

* Stylian Fan Noli


See also

*
History of Albania The history of Albania forms a part of the history of Europe. During classical antiquity, Albania was home to several Illyrian tribes such as the Ardiaei, Albanoi, Amantini, Enchele, Taulantii and many others, but also Thracian and Gree ...
* Politics of Albania *
List of political parties in Albania Albania has a multi-party system with two major political parties and few smaller ones that are electorally successful. According to official data from the Central Election Commission, there were a total of 124 political parties listed in the part ...
Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and share ...
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