section_path: Political positions
section_name: Political positions
paragraph_text: Political positions
  
  As a party in Albania, the Socialist Party of Albania is described as social-democratic and centre-left. In its 2013 party platform, the party has pledged to replace the flat tax with a progressive tax, and also supports universal health care. Party leader Edi Rama has indicated that he supports LGBT rights in Albania. The party is also pro-European, supports the accession of Albania to the European Union, NATO membership, and considers Kosovo "Albania's main strategic partner and ally". Rama has also said that he strives to follow the Third Way approach of former British prime minister Tony Blair.