Edi Rama secured a fourth consecutive term as Albania’s prime minister after the Socialist Party won 83 of 140 parliamentary seats in the May 2025 election, forming the Rama IV government in September 2025 with a clear majority. The next scheduled parliamentary elections are not until 2029, and Rama has repeatedly stated his intent to remain in office to advance EU accession talks, targeting completion of negotiations by 2027 and membership by 2030. Ongoing protests since mid-2026 over a controversial coastal development have generated sustained opposition pressure and street demonstrations, yet they have not altered the parliamentary balance or triggered early elections or resignation. Trader consensus at 92% for “No” reflects this institutional stability and the absence of any verified mechanism or shift capable of removing him before year-end 2026.