Edi Rama secured a decisive fourth consecutive term as Albania’s prime minister following the Socialist Party’s strong performance in the May 2025 parliamentary elections, winning 83 of 140 seats and a supermajority that supports legislative continuity through the current mandate. As of mid-2026, Rama has rejected opposition and street protests—centered on corruption inquiries, a controversial luxury development, and governance concerns—while affirming commitment to completing the term and pursuing EU accession by 2030. A February 2026 cabinet reshuffle addressed internal matters without altering his leadership role. With the next scheduled parliamentary vote years away and no parliamentary majority or constitutional trigger for early removal, traders see limited near-term pathways for his departure before year-end 2026 despite ongoing demonstrations.