# 31st Kuvendi

The Thirty-first Legislature of Albania (Albanian: Legjislatura e tridhjetë e një e Shqipërisë), officially known as the X Pluralist Legislature of Albania (Albanian: Legjislatura e X Pluraliste e Shqipërisë), is the legislature of Albania following the 2021 general election of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Albanian Parliament. The party of the Prime Minister Edi Rama, PS, obtained an absolute majority of 74 deputies, becoming the first party to win three consecutive terms since the fall of communism in Albania.

## Composition of the Parliament
### Election of chairperson
#### Procedure for election of the Chairperson of the Parliament

The procedure for the election of the chairperson is foreseen by the Article 6 of Parliament's Rules which states that:
* A candidate for Chairperson of the Parliament shall be nominated by at least 15 deputies. An MP can not support more than one candidate. The proposal should be made with writing, contains the relevant signatures and is submitted to the Provisional Secretariat of Parliament.
* The Chairperson of the Parliament shall be elected without debate and by secret ballot, by majority vote, in the presence of more than half of all members of the Parliament. If none of the candidates has won the required majority, it is followed by a second round, where they vote for the two candidates that have received the most votes.
* Voting is publicly organized and chaired by a 5-member Voting Committee that reflects, as far as possible, the political composition of the Parliament. The oldest member by age also exercises the function of the Chairperson the Voting Committee and announce the voting results.
* The Speaker of the session immediately invites the elected Chairperson of the Parliament to take his place.

#### Inauguration day of the legislature

At 10:00 on September 10, 2021, the new X Legislature of the Albanian Parliament started in a session that was expected to be formal. The session was chaired by the oldest MP, who was Mrs. Luljeta Bozo from the ranks of the Socialists, who was elected for the first time as an MP at the age of 78. In the first plenary session, the Commission for the Verification of the Mandates of the Deputies was formed, consisting of 9 members (5 from the majority and 4 from the opposition). A second plenary session followed during the evening, at 17:00 from where the oath of the deputies mandated by the general elections of April 25, 2021 took place, followed by the election of the speaker of the new parliament.
The verification commission found 4 vacancies of deputies who had announced their resignation after being elected by the citizens and asked for their replacement with the deputies ranked after them according to the constituencies. From the ranks of the Socialists in the Tirana County, the seat of Najada Çomo was taken by Mimi Kodheli. In Durrës County, the seat of Lefter Koka was taken by Denis Deliu, while in Fier County, the seat of the former Speaker Gramoz Ruçi was taken by Mirela Pitushi. While from the ranks of Democrats in Lezhë County, Mark Marku was replaced by Elda Hoti.
The verification commission also divided the deputies according to the respective parties, since during the elections some parties participated under the banner of an alliance. Thus, the Socialist Party was confirmed with 74 deputies, as it entered the elections alone. The Democratic Party, which together with the allies won 59, in the new legislature will have 50 deputies under its banner. 4 deputies are from the ranks of the Socialist Movement for Integration, 3 from the Social Democratic Party, 3 from the Republican Party, 2 from the PDIU, 1 from the PAA, 1 from the LZHK and 1 PBDNJ. And the rest are MPs who have either decided to be independent or have been expelled from the parliamentary group, as is the case of former Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, who was expelled just a day before the legislature from its party.
Only the Socialist Party, which was the winner of the elections, made a proposal for the post of the Chairman of parliament. The PS proposed Mrs. Lindita Nikolla.
While the biggest opposition party PD opposed Nikolla's as candidature with a preliminary decision taken in a party meeting and that then during the voting ends in the tearing of the ballot papers by each deputy in a demonstrative way.

#### Voting Sessions

The first voting session in parliament was chaired by the oldest member of the parliament, who was Mrs. Luljeta Bozo. After taking the oath, the MP, begin the session for the voting of the Speaker of Parliament, where the only candidate was Mrs. Lindita Nikolla who came from the ranks of the Socialists, thus becoming the 43rd Speaker of the Albanian Parliament.
Voting for Chairperson of the Parliament :
| Pro | Against | Abstentions |
| 79 votes | 4 votes | 0 vote |
| Total of 137 votes, of which 54 invalid votes since they were torn before being thrown into the ballot box. |||
Six days later, on September 16, the presentation session of the governing program Rama III began, from where the Prime Minister himself and then each candidate for minister presented the objectives for the next four years. The session lasted over 20 hours postponing its closing for the following day. The third consecutive government of Rama was put to the vote on September 17, 2021, after a few days ago it had received the decree of President Ilir Meta. The new cabinet introduced consists of 12 women and only 5 men, making up 75 percent of government positions led by women. This has propelled Albania to the top of global rankings in terms of the percentage of women holding Cabinet positions.
Voting for the Government :
| Pro | Against | Abstentions |
| 77 votes | 53 votes | 1 vote |
| Total of 131 votes, while 9 MPs did not take part in the voting. |||

## Members of Parliament

The following is a list of 140 members elected to the parliament in the 2021 Albanian parliamentary election. It consists of the representative's name, party, and they are divided according to the 12 constituencies of Albania to which they belong.

## Elected & Current Members of Albanian Parliament
### Socialist Party of Albania

| County | Full name | Notes |
| Berat County | Blendi Klosi | General Secretary of Socialist Party |
| Berat County | Bardhyl Kollçaku | Former Chief of the General Staff |
| Berat County | Hatixhe Konomi | |
| Berat County | Nasip Naço | |
| Berat County | Fadil Nasufi | |
| Dibër County | Lavdrim Krrashi | |
| Dibër County | Aurora Mara | |
| Durrës County | Lefter Koka (Resigned) Denis Deliu (Replaced) | Lefter Koka, a former environment minister, has been sentenced to six years and eight months on corruption charges related to the Fieri waste incinerator, one of Albania's largest ever corruption scandals. |
| Durrës County | Milva Ekonomi | Former Minister of State for Standards and Services |
| Durrës County | Jurgis Çyrbja (Resigned) Erion Meka (Replaced) | Jurgis Çyrbja, a former Socialist Party MP, was arrested shortly after resigning his parliamentary mandate. He is under investigation by SPAK for abuse of office during his tenure as director of the Durrës Property Registry in 2016. |
| Durrës County | Ilir Ndraxhi | |
| Durrës County | Edi Rama | Prime Minister of Albania |
| Durrës County | Rrahman Rraja (Resigned) Arkend Balla (Replaced) | Rrahman Rraja gives up MP after Kruja Scandal. |
| Durrës County | Klodiana Spahiu | |
| Durrës County | Alban Xhelili | |
| Elbasan County | Taulant Balla | Minister of State for Relations with Parliament |
| Elbasan County | Besion Ajazi (Resigned) Shkëlqim Bullari (Replaced) | Besion Ajazi ran for Mayor of Gramsh during the 2023 Albanian Local Elections |
| Elbasan County | Luan Duzha | |
| Elbasan County | Saimir Hasalla | |
| Elbasan County | Evis Kushi | Former Minister of Education, Sports and Youth |
| Elbasan County | Florenc Spaho | |
| Elbasan County | Dasantila Tahiraj | |
| Elbasan County | Klevis Xhoxhi | |
| Fier County | Ismet Beqiraj | |
| Fier County | Erion Braçe | |
| Fier County | Lindita Buxheli | |
| Fier County | Bujar Çela | |
| Fier County | Antoneta Dhima | |
| Fier County | Petro Koçi | |
| Fier County | Tatiana Piro (Nurce) | |
| Fier County | Gramoz Ruçi (Resigned) Mirela Pitushi (Replaced) | Gramoz Ruçi, announced that he has resigned from all functions of the Socialist Party. |
| Fier County | Baftjar Zeqaj | |
| Fier County | Nusret Avdulla | Defected from PDIU and is running in Socialist Party's open list in Fier. |
| Gjirokastër County | Bledar Çuçi | Leader of Parliamentary Group and Former Minister of Internal Affairs. |
| Gjirokastër County | Laert Duraj | |
| Gjirokastër County | Mirela Kumbaro | Minister of Tourism and Environment |
| Korçë County | Blerina Gjylameti | |
| Korçë County | Niko Peleshi | Former Minister of Defence |
| Korçë County | Ilirian Pendavinji | |
| Korçë County | Ilir Topi | |
| Korçë County | Olta Xhaçka | Former Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs |
| Korçë County | Enslemvera Zake | |
| Kukës County | Gerta Duraku | |
| Lezhë County | Shpresa Marnoj | |
| Lezhë County | Eduard Ndreca | |
| Lezhë County | Lindita Nikolla | Former Speaker of the Parliament |
| Shkodër County | Benet Beci (Resigned) Frrok Gjini (Replaced) | Benet Beci ran for Mayor of Shkodër during the 2023 Albanian Local Elections. |
| Shkodër County | Edona Bilali | Former Minister of State for Entrepreneurs |
| Shkodër County | Agron Çela | |
| Shkodër County | Paulin Sterkaj | |
| Tirana County | Belinda Balluku | Deputy Prime Minister of Albania and Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy |
| Tirana County | Luljeta Bozo | |
| Tirana County | Klotilda Bushka | |
| Tirana County | Ermonela Felaj (Valikaj) | |
| Tirana County | Etilda Gjonaj | |
| Tirana County | Toni Gogu | |
| Tirana County | Najada Çomo (Resigned) Mimi Kodheli (Replaced) | She resigned without reason. |
| Tirana County | Alqi Bllako (Resigned) Pandeli Majko (Replaced) | The Assembly canceled the announced meeting to consider SPAK's request for the arrest of deputy Alqi Blako, after the latter resigned from the mandate of the deputy. |
| Tirana County | Ogerta Manastirliu | Minister of Education, Sports and Youth |
| Tirana County | Ulsi Manja | Minister of Justice |
| Tirana County | Arben Ahmetaj (Resigned) Plarent Ndreca (Replaced) | Arben Ahmetaj has been on the run since June 2023, while since July 24 he has been declared an international wanted man as he is accused of "non-declaration, false declaration and concealment of assets", alone and in collaboration, "Passive corruption of high state officials or elected officials local" in six cases, "Cleaning the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity". |
| Tirana County | Arben Pëllumbi | |
| Tirana County | Xhemal Qefalia | |
| Tirana County | Orlando Rakipi | |
| Tirana County | Eduard Shalsi | |
| Tirana County | Elisa Spiropali | Speaker of the Parliament of Albania |
| Tirana County | Etjen Xhafaj | |
| Tirana County | Fatmir Xhafaj | |
| Vlorë County | Anila Denaj | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Vlorë County | Damian Gjiknuri | |
| Vlorë County | Niko Kuri | |
| Vlorë County | Ilir Metaj | |
| Vlorë County | Teuta Ramaj | |
| Vlorë County | Pranvera Resulaj | |
| Vlorë County | Vullnet Sinaj | |
| Vlorë County | Anduel Tahiraj | |

### Democratic Party of Albania

| County | Full name | Notes |
| Berat County | Tomor Alizoti | |
| Berat County | Kasëm Mahmutaj | |
| Dibër County | Kreshnik Çollaku | |
| Dibër County | Dhurata Tyli (Çupi) | |
| Dibër County | Xhemal Mziu | |
| Durrës County | Merita Bakiu | Defected to Euroatlantic Democrats |
| Durrës County | Oerd Bylykbashi | |
| Durrës County | Edi Paloka | |
| Durrës County | Ferdinand Xhaferaj | |
| Durrës County | Andia Ulliri | |
| Elbasan County |
| Elbasan County | Flutura Açka | On July 2024, she decided to become independent, disagreeing with the party's. |
| Elbasan County | Gazment Bardhi | Leader of the Parliamentary Group |
| Elbasan County | Lefter Gështenja | |
| Elbasan County | Zheni Gjergji | |
| Elbasan County | Dashnor Sula | Leaving the Democratic Party due to his non-candidate status in the parliamentary elections, chosen by Sali Berisha. |
| Elbasan County | Luçiano Boçi (Resigned) Qani Xhafa (Replaced) | Luçiano Boçi ran for Mayor of Elbasan in the 2023 Albanian Local Election. |
| Fier County | Enkelejd Alibeaj | On July 2024, he decided to become independent, disagreeing with the party's decisions. He later founded Djathtas 1912. |
| Fier County | Luan Baçi | |
| Fier County | Eralda Bano (Tase) | |
| Fier County | Saimir Korreshi | |
| Fier County | Ilda Dhori | |
| Gjirokastër County | Tritan Shehu | |
| Korçë County | Sorina Koti | |
| Korçë County | Ervin Salianji (Resigned) Andrea Mano (Replaced) | Salianji was sentenced to 1 year in prison for making a false report in the case known as “Babale”. |
| Korçë County | Bledion Nallbati | |
| Korçë County | Edmond Spaho | |
| Korçë County | Seladin Jakupllari | Defected to Djathtas 1912 |
| Kukës County | Isuf Çelaj | |
| Kukës County | Flamur Hoxha | |
| Lezhë County | Agron Gjekmarkaj | |
| Lezhë County | Lindita Metaliaj | |
| Lezhë County | Kastriot Piroli | |
| Lezhë County | Mark Marku (Resigned) Elda Hoti (Replaced) | Mark Marku resigned as result of not agreeing with the direction of PD. |
| Shkodër County | Greta Bardeli | |
| Shkodër County | Helidon Bushati | |
| Shkodër County | Zef Hila (Resigned) Lodovik Hasani (Replaced) | Zef Hila ran for Mayor of Vau Deja in the 2023 Albanian Local Elections. |
| Shkodër County | Ramadan Likaj | |
| Shkodër County | Emilja Koliqi | |
| Tirana County | Lulzim Basha | Defected to Euroatlantic Democrats |
| Tirana County | Sali Berisha | Chairman of Democratic Party and Former Prime Minister of Albania |
| Tirana County | Belind Këlliçi (Resigned) Asllan Dogjani (Replaced) | Belind Këlliçi ran for Mayor of Tirana in the 2023 Albanian Local Elections. |
| Tirana County | Grida Duma (Resigned) Orjela Nebijaj (Replaced) | "Today I will tell you something that I will never forgive politics. I will never forgive the blow that my son gave me under the belt. At least I wish that these blows could have been a lesson for him not to be deceived by evil", said Duma .The reason for Dispute of Berisha and Basha. |
| Tirana County | Flamur Noka | General Secretary of Democratic Party |
| Tirana County | Orjola Pampuri | Defected to Euroatlantic Democrats |
| Tirana County | Agron Shehaj | Shehaj has stated that he is no longer part of the parliamentary group, as he was earlier expelled from Gazment Bardhi. After of his independence he makes his new party. |
| Tirana County | Jorida Tabaku | |
| Tirana County | Albana Vokshi | |
| Tirana County | Alfred Rushaj (Resigned) Petrit Doda (Replaced) | A Democrat member of Parliament left the party cause for Dispute of Basha and Berisha. |
| Vlorë County | Arbi Agalliu | On July 2024, he decided to become independent, disagreeing with the party's. |
| Vlorë County | Bujar Leskaj | |
| Vlorë County | Ina Zhupa | |
| Vlorë County | Fation Veizaj | Feizaj says that in this situation where the PD is, it has tried not to foster division, but emphasizes that recent developments have shown that the division in the Democratic Party is irreversible. Replaced by Gëzim Ademaj |

### Djathtas 1912

| County | Full name | Previous Party |
| Elbasan County | Flutura Açka | PD |
| Fier County | Enkelejd Alibeaj | PD |
| Korçë County | Seladin Jakupllari | PD |
| Vlorë County | Arbi Agalliu | PD |

### Euroatlantic Democrats

| County | Full name | Previous Party |
| Tirana County | Lulzim Basha | PD |
| Tirana County | Orjola Pampuri | PD |
| Durrës County | Merita Bakiu | PD |
| Vlorë County | Gëzim Ademaj | PDIU |

### Freedom Party of Albania (Former LSI)

| County | Full name | Notes |
| Fier County | Monika Kryemadhi | |
| Shkodër County | Agron Çela | He defected to the Socialist Party. |
| Tirana County | Petrit Vasili | |
| Tirana County | Erisa Xhixho | |

### Social Democratic Party of Albania

| County | Full name |
| Shkodër County | Gledis Çeliku |
| Shkodër County | Meri Markiçi |
| Tirana County | Gertjan Deda |

### Party for Justice, Integration and Unity

| County | Full name | Notes |
| Fier County | Nustret Avdulla | Defected to Socialist Party of Albania |
| Tirana County | Mesila Doda | |
| Tirana County | Shpëtim Idrizi | |
| Vlorë County | Gëzim Ademaj | Defected to Euroatlantic Democrats |

### Others

| County | Full name | Party |
| Durrës County | Agron Duka | PAA |
| Elbasan County | Dashnor Sula | Independent |
| Tirana County | Fatmir Mediu | PR |
| Tirana County | Dashamir Shehi | LZHK |
| Tirana County | Vangjel Dule | PBDNJ |
| Tirana County | Agron Shehaj | MUNDËSIA |