AN OVERVIEW OF ALBANIA’S ELECTORAL PR SYSTEM AND ITS OUTCOMES DURING THE PROCESS OF 2021

Abstract

This thesis is focused to give an introduction on how the implementation of the electoral proportional system adopted in 2009 in the Republic of Albania, with the support of the EU delegation, is to implement in practice during the electoral process of 2021. During its first practice up until the last, multiple changes have been made within the goal to provide a system that can be able to translate the will of the population in proportion to seats in the parliament. Through the thesis it is given a reason of the factors that impact the application of the electoral system, that can be external and internal. The analysis of it is based on the indices of representation, transparency, and inclusiveness factors as the main measures of an election. Then, multiple reasons are provided on how the regulations indicate the interdependence between main stakeholders and what competitive environment is available to them.