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After months of political deadlock, Kosovo’s Vetëvendosje and LDK parties have reached an agreement to nominate former judge Bekim Sejdiu as their joint candidate for president. The deal aims to break the stalemate in selecting the country’s head of state.
Tensions erupted in the Kosovo Parliament as PDK deputies threw water at a Vetëvendosje Movement (VV) deputy and also threw papers at Donika Gërvalla, leading to clashes and heated exchanges between members.
Albin Kurti, leader of the Vetëvendosje Movement, stated that continuing the process of constituting the Assembly without an agreement on the election of a president would lead to new elections.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kosovo published the final results of the parliamentary elections held on June 7th. Vetëvendosje secured 53 mandates, while Srpska Lista obtained nine.
The final results of the Kosovo elections have been announced, indicating that the Vetëvendosje party can form a government without needing a coalition with other Albanian parties. However, an agreement between parties will be necessary for the election of the president.
Kosovo's Election Panel for Complaints and Submissions (IPŽP) has fined several political parties, including Vetëvendosje, LDK, AAK, and Srpska Lista, a total of €26,100, while the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) received no monetary penalty.
Preliminary results and exit polls from Kosovo's snap parliamentary election indicate that Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Vetëvendosje party is leading significantly. Voters participated in the third parliamentary election in 16 months, with polls closing and initial counts showing Kurti's party ahead.
Representatives of the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV), including the head of LVV in Skënderaj and the Deputy Minister of Finance, were reportedly physically attacked in a cafe in the center of Skënderaj.
Kosovo's Deputy Prime Minister Glauk Konjufca stated during an extraordinary session of the Assembly that the opposition aims to overthrow the government through the presidential issue, as he and a Vetëvendosje (VV) MP withdrew their candidacies for president.
Kosovo's ruling Vetëvendosje (LVV) party, led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has invited the two largest opposition parties, PDK and LDK, to submit three candidates each for the new president.
Kosovo's ruling Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) has called for inter-party cooperation to elect the new president, but the opposition Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) has accused them of intentionally delaying the process.
The Vetëvendosje movement supports constitutional amendments to change the method of electing the country's president, which were submitted to the Assembly by President Vjosa Osmani.
Vetëvendosje and PDK failed to reach an agreement on the election of a new president for Kosovo after a meeting between Albin Kurti and Bedri Hamza.
Albin Kurti, acting Prime Minister and leader of Vetëvendosje Movement, has met with Lumir Abdixhiku, leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo, at the Kosovo Assembly. The meeting aims to find a political solution for the constitution of the Assembly amidst the ongoing political deadlock.
The political crisis in Kosovo continues as the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) remain at odds over a potential coalition agreement, particularly regarding the distribution of high state positions like president and speaker of parliament.
Political analyst Ramadan Baraljiu stated that the Democratic League of Kosovo's (DSK) demand for one of its members to become Kosovo's president could be the main obstacle in negotiations to form institutions with the Vetëvendosje Movement.
Thousands of citizens continue to protest in Tirana, Albania, for the 24th consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. The demonstrations have seen large marches and strong calls for the prime minister to step down, with diaspora support also anticipated.
Kosovo's Vetëvendosje movement has reached 51 seats in the Assembly after counting approximately 20 percent of postal votes, gaining a third seat from this count.
Kurti's Vetëvendosje Fined for Child Participation in Campaign
A report by the Kosovo Institute of Justice (KIP) revealed that the Vetëvendosje (Samoopredeljenje) party has the highest number of parliamentary candidates with legal problems ahead of the June 7 snap elections.
Despite a decisive victory for Albin Kurti and Vetëvendosje in early parliamentary elections, Kosovo continues to face an enduring political deadlock that risks damaging its international image.
The Vetëvendosje parliamentary group in Kosovo has announced its withdrawal from claiming the presidential post, inviting opposition parties to propose consensual candidates for the position.
Fatmire Kollçaku, a lawmaker from the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV), stated that every effort is being made to avoid new elections in Kosovo, which faces an institutional deadlock due to the lack of an agreement among political forces for the election of a president.
Kosovo's ruling party, Vetëvendosje (LVV), has officially appealed to the Constitutional Court against President Vjosa Osmani's decree to dissolve the Assembly of Kosovo.
Learta Holjaj, chief of staff for Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, has denied claims by the head of the Vetëvendosje parliamentary group that Osmani was offered signatures for a new presidential mandate.
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti stated that Vetëvendosje currently has no specific candidate for president, following meetings with Lumir Abdixhiku and Hamza, and that the party aims to avoid early elections.
The political deadlock in Kosovo continues to block the constitution of the Assembly, with clashes between the opposition and the Vetëvendosje Movement now extending into the parliamentary hall. PDK and AAK deputies appeared in the Assembly despite ongoing tensions.
Albin Kurti, leader of the Vetëvendosje Movement and acting Prime Minister, has offered the Democratic Party of Kosovo (DPK) the position of Speaker of Parliament in exchange for their support in electing the president.
Kosovo's acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti expressed optimism regarding a potential agreement between his Vetëvendosje party and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) to form new government institutions.
The vote count for Kosovo's June 7 elections has concluded within ten days, with the Vetëvendosje Movement securing 382,865 votes, or 47.13 percent of the total, granting them 53 seats in the Assembly.
The vote count for Kosovo's elections is nearing completion, with over 92% of votes counted and the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) leading. The LVV has secured its 50th mandate, while the process for mailed ballots continues.
Albin Kurti's Self-Determination Movement (Vetëvendosje) won the most seats in the Kosovo elections, but fell short of an absolute majority, leading to complex negotiations for forming a stable government and potentially prolonging political instability.
Osman Musliu, an Imam from Drenas, announced his departure from the mosque to enter politics, joining the Vetëvendosje party. This decision has sparked debate in Kosovo.
The Kosovo Parliament commenced voting on two presidential candidacies from the Vetëvendosje party, but the session was boycotted by the opposition. The Parliament Speaker criticized the opposition, accusing them of pushing Kosovo into an unnecessary crisis.
Kosovo's Vetëvendosje party has invited the Democratic Party of Kosovo (DPK) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (DSK) to propose three names each as candidates for the country's president,…
Kosovo's ruling Vetëvendosje (LVV) and opposition Democratic League (LDK) parties failed to reach an agreement on electing a new president during a meeting on Monday, with both sides indicating it was their final discussion.
Kosovo's Vetëvendosje movement has proposed Fatmire Mullhaxha-Kollçaku as its second candidate for president, fulfilling the requirements for a presidential race.
Kosovo's Vetëvendosje movement has proposed Glauk Konjufca as their candidate for president after failing to find a consensual candidate for the post.