Deputies fail to constitute the Assembly even after 33 attempts

2025-06-17 10:35:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

MPs have once again failed to constitute the new parliamentary composition resulting from the February 9 elections.

In the 33rd consecutive attempt, as in previous sessions, MPs refused to vote for a committee that would oversee the secret ballot for the election of the new Speaker of the Assembly.

They will meet again in 48 hours, namely on Thursday, June 19.

This is the 25th time that the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Serbian List have not proposed a single member to form a commission for a secret ballot for Vetëvendosje's candidate, Albulena Haxhiu, for Speaker of the Assembly, as Haxhiu failed to obtain the necessary 61 votes in an open vote. The Vetëvendosje Movement, as the winner of the elections, is responsible for proposing a candidate for Speaker of the Assembly. This entity has consistently insisted that Haxhiu is the right person to lead the legislative body, although for the PDK and AAK she is considered a divisive figure.

The issue of changing the voting method – from open to secret – has been sent for interpretation to the Constitutional Court by parties that were in opposition in the previous legislature.

According to them, the LVV's proposals are unconstitutional and they have requested the Court to impose "a temporary measure to prohibit the holding of hearings, until it addresses this case as a priority and makes a decision."

While the country is without new institutions, over four after the elections were held, last week the leader of the LDK, Lumir Abdixhiku, unveiled a 15-point plan for a unity government, inviting all parties to form such an executive, so that the country can emerge from the crisis.

This proposal has been opposed by the LVV, while the PDK has stated that it prefers the formation of a government from parties that were in opposition last term. Such a governing coalition is also preferred by the AAK.

The constitutive session began on April 15. But for the Assembly to be considered established, the deputies must elect the president and five vice-presidents – 61 votes are required for both ballots.

Only after the Assembly is constituted, the way is opened for the formation of the new executive./ Rel