Euroatlantic Democrats

Euroatlantic Democrats
Demokratët Euroatlantikë
AbbreviationKEA
LeaderEndri Hasa
SpokespersonMirela Karabina
FounderLulzim Basha
Split fromDemocratic Party of Albania
HeadquartersRruga “Donika Kastrioti”, Tirana
NewspaperRilindja Demokratike Euroatlantike
IdeologyPro-Europeanism
Liberal Conservatism
Political positionCentre-right
Slogan"Albania deserves more" ("Shqipëria meriton më shumë")
National Assembly
3 / 140
Municipality
0 / 61
Website
https://demokratet.al

Euroatlantic Democrats (Albanian: Demokratët Euroatlantikë, KEA), or known otherwise as Euroatlantic Coalition is a centre-right political party in Albania. It was founded by former PD leader, Lulzim Basha, as result of the party split in 2021. The party was created by Basha's faction after the decision taken by Court of Appeal on 11 June 2024 to return Democratic Party seal and logo to Sali Berisha. They consider the Court of Appeal decision as illegal and have appealed it to Supreme Court.[1][2] On 3 March 2025, CEC registered them in the 2025 elections as "Euroatlantic Coalition", with Endri Hasa as leader.[3][4] Euroatlantic Democrats have 3 deputies in the National Assembly: Lulzim Basha, Orjola Pampuri and Merita Bakiu.[5]

References

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  1. ^ ""Euro-Atlantic Democrats"; after the appeal decision, Basha presents the new changes in the PD logo". Pamfleti.
  2. ^ "Berisha mori vulën e PD, Basha premton parti të re: Do i bëjmë rekurs vendimit!". Pamfleti.
  3. ^ "KQZ regjistron në zgjedhjet e 11 Majit Koalicionin Euroatlantik!". Alfapress.
  4. ^ "Partia e re e Lulzim Bashës regjistrohet në zgjedhjet e 11 majit, kryetar Endri Hasa". BalkanWeb.
  5. ^ "Nga Lulzim Basha, Pampuri, Bakiu, Haklaj e Karabina, Demokratët Euroatlantikë miratojnë kandidatët e parë për deputetë (55 EMRAT)". Shqiptarja.com.