Central Election Commission (Albania)

Central Election Commission, Albania
Komisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve

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Agency overview
Formed June 10, 2000 (2000-06-10)
Headquarters Tirana, Albania
Employees +50[1]
Website www.cec.org.al

The Central Election Commission of Albania (Albanian: Komisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve, commonly abbreviated in Albanian as KQZ) is a permanent, non-independent partisan statutory agency responsible for conducting parliamentary and local elections in the Republic of Albania. Its chairman as of 2011 was Arben Ristani, while his predecessor was Çlirim Gjata. Chairwoman from 2012 until 2016 was Lefterije Lleshi (Luzi). Today, chairman is Denar Biba.

The Central Election Commission of Albania overlooks the local KZAZ.[2]

Members

The Commission is made up of 7 party affiliated members representing the distribution of seats in the Albanian Assembly. As of November 2013, there are 3 vacancies, and the members are:[3]

Members Post
Denar BIBA Chairman
Hysen Osmanaj Vice-chairman
Vera Shtjefni Member
Klement Zguri Member Edlira Jorgaqi Member

Gëzim Veleshnja

Member

Bledar Skënderi

Member

References

(in Albanian)

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