in region of Lezha, with candidate Gjergj Ivanaj and Head of Comune in Velipojë, with candidate Mark Matusha and many members in councils of city halls, regions and comunes. 9 March 1997: The Christian Democratic Party is one of 10 main parties that signed a declaration to overcome the 1997 rebellion in Albania. 12 March 1997: National Reconciliation Government is formed and the Christian Democratic Party is represented in cabinet by the Minister of Culture, Engjell Ndocaj. 12 June 1997: The Christian Democratic Party participates in the political group Union for Democracy and signs the pre-electoral agreement with the Democratic Party of Albania, the Party of Legality Movement, Social Democratic Union’s Party, and the Democratic Union’s Party. 28 June 1997 Christian Democratic Party wins in electoral elections 2 posts for Members of Parliament, Sander Uldedaj in electoral zone nr.1 Malesi e Madhe and Zef Bushati from proportional list. 13 August 1997 In Albanian Parliament is created the parliamentary group "The Center of Right Wing". Chairman is elected Zef Bushati. 2–6 March 1998 The chairman of CDP, Zef Bushati and the Secretary of Foreign Relations, Frederik Mikeli are invited in Brussels (Belgium) from Wilfried Martens in European Parliament in group of the European People's Party (EPP). Bushati speaks to the eurodeputies about the situation in Albania and in Kosovo. 3 October 1998 National Conference of CDP decided to play an active role in compiling process of the Albanian Constitution. The CDP and Bushati proposes the inclusion in constitution of faith in God and Albania as an indivisible state, which were approved by the parliament. 17 January 1999: A new electoral campaign of the party is proclaimed. 27 November 1999: The chairman, Zef Bushati, participates in the Bureau’s meeting of the ICD in Bucharest. The CDP is accepted member in the ICD and gains the status of observer in the EPP (Bucharest, Romania). 29 January 2000 The National Council gathers and determines the date for the sessions of Third Congress. 6 May 2000 The Third Congress of CDP develops its sessions. Zef Bushati is reelected chairman of the CDPA. 21 May 2000 The National Council gathers and elects the secretary general, two vice-chairman, the bureau as well as the chiefs of departments. Vice-chairman is elected Genc Rama and vice-chairman is elected Mimoza Vreto, secretary general is elected Leodat Kiri. 1 October 2000 The elections of local government. CDP wins the posts of