Sali Berisha, the leader of the Democratic Party - Albania's main opposition party, called on Tuesday for his supporters to protest after he refused to recognise the results of Sunday's parliamentary elections.

Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term.

By bne IntelliNews Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is set to secure a record fourth term in office after his Socialist Party won a clear majority in the May 11 general election, according to near-final results published on May 13.