LIGJET E BIZNESIT
On the eve of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Albania, the major parties have published their lists of candidates for parliament. These lists contain the names of individuals who will compete for a seat in the Albanian Parliament, representing the interests of citizens in each district.
At the same time, these lists are expected to have a significant impact not only on the country’s politics but also on its economy and social policies.
“Scan Intel” has conducted a detailed review of both closed and open lists of some of the major parties running in the capital. The parties analyzed include the Socialist Party, the Democratic Party—which has formed the coalition “Alliance for a Great Albania”—the Bashkë Movement, the Mundësia Party, the Albania Becomes Initiative, the Social Democratic Party, the “Right for Development” coalition, and the Euro-Atlantic Coalition.
Based on data from these eight major parties, a total of approximately 335 candidates are running for the Tirana district, considering both closed and open lists.
“Scan Intel” has analyzed in detail the names on the closed lists of the aforementioned major parties to determine how many economists are among them. This analysis was conducted using publicly available resumes or the candidates’ public profiles. For new parties, only the top 12 names on the list were considered.
One key observation from the data collection is the difficulty in finding information about candidates, especially for newer parties. The Socialist and Democratic Parties have the most well-known names, making it easier to find information about their backgrounds. Meanwhile, identifying candidates’ credentials is more challenging in the closed lists of the Euro-Atlantic Coalition and the “Right for Development” coalition.
Among the top 12 names on the closed lists of the Democratic and Socialist Parties, 100% had available CVs, and about 17% of them from each party were economists.
Additionally, the Mundësia Party also has economists on its lists, with about 30% of the candidates for whom data was available having a background in economics.
According to the analysis, the Social Democratic Party has two economist candidates among the first 12 names on its list. For other parties, however, the available information is scarce.
“Scan Intel” also analyzed gender representation in the lists by party. The Socialist Party’s closed lists consist of approximately 33% men and 67% women. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party’s closed list includes around 33% women, with the rest being men.
— Tv Scan
