Following the expulsion of Sali Berisha from the Democratic Party of Albania,[1] most of the members of the Democratic Party including members of parliament would side with Berisha in removing Lulzim Basha.[2] Most of Berisha's supporters would form the House of Freedom Coalition to challenge the Socialist Party and Lulzim Basha in the March Partial elections in 2022. Berisha's coalition at the time had consisted of The Socialist Movement for Integration, which is now the Freedom Party of Albania, as well as the Demochristian Party of Albania, which also included members of The Democratic Party who were unhappy at the time with Lulzim Basha and his reelection as party leader following its third defeat in elections as a whole. Berisha's coalition would come in second place compared to the Democratic Party. However, Berisha's candidate would win in Shkodër.[3] Lulzim Basha would step down and hand the party to Enkelejd Alibeaj which would cause the Democrats more division.[4][5] On 15 March 2023 PDK, PLL, PBDNJ and PD would form the Coalition "Together We Can Win".[6] On 15 April 2023 the Republican Party of Albania, New Democratic Spirit, and many other opposition parties would run for council seats,[7][8] while they would endorse Berisha's candidates for Mayor for the 2023 Albanian local elections. Although Sali Berisha is considered the leader of Together We Win by most of the candidates, he is not allowed to register his name as the leader of the coalition.[9]
