Ruling Socialist Party winner of Albania's general election

By Saimir Alija and Dzihat Aliju

TIRANA, Albania (AA) - Albania’s ruling Socialist Party was the winner of the general elections on April 15, securing 74 of parliament’s 140 seats, according to final results announced Tuesday.

The results by the Albanian Central Election Commission means the Socialist Party, headed by Prime Minister Edi Rama, will stay in power for a third term.

The alliance led by the Democratic Party was second with 59 deputies.

The Socialist Integration Movement gained four seats and the Social Democratic Party gained three deputies.

*Writing by Gozde Bayar