The break-away was motivated by the Social Democratic Party leaving the governing coalition with the Democratic Party and the desire of some members to maintain their ministerial posts or other high governmental appointments.

In the 2001 elections it was part of the Union for Victory (Bashkimi për Fitoren) coalition which received 37.1% of the vote and 46 members of parliament.

[3] On its own, the Liberal Democratic Union consistently has received under 1% of the vote in general elections.

BLD won one seat through the proportional quota of the Democratic Party of Albania.

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