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This article gives an overview ofliberalism inAlbania. It is limited toliberalparties 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 is not necessary that a party label itself as liberal.
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: theDemocratic Alliance Party (Partia Aleanca Demokratike, memberLI,ELDR) and theUnity for Human Rights Party (Partia Bashkimi për të Drejtat e Njeriut), which is the party of the ethnic minorities.
1992: A liberal faction of the conservativeDemocratic Party of Albania (Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë) seceded to form the present-dayDemocratic Alliance Party (Partia Aleanca Demokratike)
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