^In accordance with Article 89 of the Albanian constitution, which was enacted in 1998, the president is prohibited from maintaining affiliation with any political party. Consequently, the individual elected to the presidency is required to renounce their party affiliations for the duration of their presidential term.[3]
^"Constitution of the Republic of Albania". Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). 22 November 1998. p. 18. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2024.