After being elected as the head of the independent trade union for the Ministry of Education, he participated in the founding of the Democratic Party of Albania.

Thus, he contributed in the Tirana's transformation from a centrally planned economy to a market oriented system.

Mainly during the term his temporary permits were given for small tin kiosks to develop small business in the city as well as to reduce unemployment., the housing of the homeless as well as the politically persecuted, the restoration of a number of public works were carried out.

During 1997-1999, Kelmendi actively continued participated in the Democratic Party after being replaced by Brojka.

[4] In where he acted as the director of the administration of the party and as a member of the national leadership.