Liberalism in Albania
This article gives an overview of liberalism in Albania. It is limited to liberal parties 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 ("Partia Bashkimi për të Drejtat e Njeriut"), which is the party of the ethnic minorities. Democratic Alliance Party. 1992: A liberal faction of the conservative Democratic Party of Albania ("Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë") seceded to form the present-day Democratic Alliance Party ("Partia Aleanca Demokratike")