The Constitutional Court of Kosovo is set to rule on a decree issued by President Vjosa Osmani—a decision that could determine whether the country continues with its current parliament or heads toward new elections.
The Court’s temporary measure, which suspends any action by both the Assembly and the Presidency, is set to expire within ten days. By March 31, the Court is expected to decide whether the president’s decree to dissolve the Assembly was lawful and in line with the Constitution.
The Court will also review a separate request from Vetëvendosje regarding the session to elect a new president, where Glauk Konjufca and Fatmire Mullhaxha Kollçaku have been proposed as candidates.
The ruling will determine whether the current Assembly will continue its work or whether new elections will be organized.
Vetëvendosje has asked the Court to compel opposition MPs to attend the voting session, after no opposition lawmakers were present in the first session, forcing Speaker Albulena Haxhiu to suspend proceedings due to lack of quorum.
Negotiations between Vetëvendosje and opposition parties have so far failed to produce a consensus candidate for president, despite multiple meetings. The party has also described President Osmani’s decree dissolving the Assembly as unconstitutional, while Prime Minister Albin Kurti has emphasized the need for renewed talks with opposition parties to find a solution and avoid early elections.
Meanwhile, opposition parties Democratic Party of Kosovo and Democratic League of Kosovo have stated that negotiations can only continue after the Constitutional Court’s decision.
