Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary elections give a clear victory to the ruling Socialist Party which attracted voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term.

Albania's ruling Socialists, led by Prime Minister Edi Rama, appear to have secured a clear win. While Rama has promised EU membership in five years, the opposition has questioned whether the country is ready.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's Socialist Party won Sunday's parliamentary election with 52.1% of votes, securing his fourth term, official results showed Tuesday. The opposition alliance led by rival Sali Berisha trailed with 34.