Prime Minister Edi Rama's Socialist Party took a strong lead in Albania's parliamentary election, securing 52.85% of the vote with 29% of the ballots counted, state election commission results showed on Monday.

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.

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