By Xinhua
Tirana : The Albanian parliament has elected Bamir Topi to be the country's new president, local media reported.
Bamir Topi, the deputy leader of the ruling Democratic coalition, was elected as the president Friday night after he won 85 votes, while his rival got 55 votes.
A candidate needs at least 84 votes, or three-fifths of the 140-seat parliament, to secure the post of the presidency, which has powers over the country's judiciary and armed forces.
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