The new head of the DP branch in Saranda is elected

2026-02-22 21:38:00, Aktualitet CNA

The Democratic Party in Saranda held elections today for a branch chairperson. With a majority of votes from the participating membership, specifically 145 votes, Matilda Qurku was elected chairperson of the PD in Saranda.

Matilda Qurku

Kreshnik Shehu was also in the running for the presidency, receiving 64 votes. Meanwhile, 6 votes were declared invalid. It is reported that 215 voters out of 1,280 registered voters participated in the process.

MP Ina Zhupa also reacted to the elections, thanking the former branch chairman, Shpëtim Ahmeti. In her post, Zhupa also stated that they will continue with the organization of the February 28 protest.

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The Saranda branch held elections for its new leadership.

As of today, the newly elected chairperson is Ms. Matilda Qurku. I wish her well in this mission that she has undertaken and she has all my support and goodwill, as well as that of the chairperson, to do the best job possible together.

I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the chairman, Mr. Shpëtim Ahmeti, for his valuable contribution in a difficult year of leading the branch, during an electoral campaign in the face of the drug regime. Mr. Ahmeti remains a valuable collaborator and asset of the Democratic Party, and will continue in his function as elected vice chairman to contribute to the branch and the electoral battles that await us.

I also sincerely thank the candidate Mr. Kreshnik Shehu, a valuable man, tireless in the tasks assigned during the campaign and in exercising his function as legal and electoral secretary.

Matilda and Niku conducted a civic competition, with respect and dignity, and will continue to be close collaborators in the branch.

Gratitude to the members of the Democratic Party for participating in the elections, they are the heart of the Democratic Party. A special congratulations for the seriousness and work of the election commission in the branch, headed by Mr. Erjon Shabani.

All together we continue organizing for the next protest, on February 28th.