
Blerina Gjylameti has backed down from demands to see the counting footage. In a lengthy post on social media, she thanks her supporters and says the battle continues.
"We don't fight small wars, we fight big battles for people's lives, not at all for our own," she writes.
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Dear friends, family and supporters of my May 11th race,
I have a big hug for each of you — and there are quite a few of you, 6148 hearts! All of you who trusted me with the most precious thing a citizen has: the vote.
Wherever you were — in Unit 4, throughout the Tirana district, and above all those of you who voted from the diaspora — I want to say thank you.
Every vote, every expression of faith, is a precious stone in the foundation of a better Albania.
In this race there are no losers — there are only winners. And I believe this with all my heart.
We have all gained continuity on the path to a European future.
I personally have won your hearts, your respect, your support, and for that I am deeply grateful.
May 11th for me was a victory of a different kind: a valuable experience, a challenging competition, and a result that fills me with pride.
Thank you to each and every one of you.
Thank you to my tireless team, my patient family, and especially Prime Minister Edi Rama, for your trust and support.
Especially in these tiring and challenging days, filled with emotions, we – better than anyone else – understand how difficult it is to keep a large family like the Socialist Party together.
Our battle continues. For the commitments that this political force has made.
We do not fight small wars — we fight big battles for people's lives, not at all for our own.
Grateful.
These elections, this race, have given me full awareness of why I am in politics, why I am in the Socialist Party, and the deep conviction that the Socialist Party is the force that the country needs at this historical moment.
The elections are over.
The sovereign has spoken.
Politics for the people continues.