Kosovo is approaching the constitutional deadline to conclude the process of electing a new president. Despite meetings between Albin Kurti and the leaders of PDK and LDK, no agreement or concrete name has emerged so far. If the election of the president fails, the country risks heading to early parliamentary elections.
In a statement to Gazeta Express, the Embassy of Germany in Pristina said it hopes a new president will be elected within the constitutional timeframe in order to avoid a return to periods of uncertainty and restricted institutional functioning.
The Embassy’s spokesperson, Catalina Heine, emphasized that Germany expects all political parties to act in the best interest of citizens.
“The German Embassy hopes that a new President will be elected within the deadlines to avoid returning to a period of uncertainty and limited institutional functioning and to ensure progress on the path toward European integration. We expect all stakeholders to act in the best interest of the country and the citizens they represent,” Heine said.
Vjosa Osmani was elected President of Kosovo in 2021. She has expressed willingness to serve another mandate; however, her name has not been formally proposed by any political party.
Lëvizja Vetëvendosje and GUXO have stated that electing the president is not a matter of two or three votes and that opposition support is essential.
Meanwhile, Partia Demokratike e Kosovës has called for a president proposed by their party, while Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës has expressed readiness to support either a non-partisan candidate agreed upon by all parties or a joint LDK–LVV agreement.
So far, no specific details have been disclosed regarding the path forward for electing the new president, although various names continue to circulate as potential candidates.
