Vjosa Osmani is increasingly signaling a return to active politics as her presidential mandate nears its end, with analysts pointing to two main scenarios for her political future.
Recent visits by Osmani to several municipalities across Kosovo—including a stop in Podujevë—have been widely interpreted as early signs of a political campaign. These activities come shortly after she failed to secure support for a second presidential term.
Her decision to dissolve the tenth legislature has also drawn attention, with the Constitutional Court of Kosovo currently reviewing the legality of the move after issuing a temporary suspension.
According to political analyst Seb Bytyqi, Osmani’s next step is likely to follow one of two paths: a return to Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) or the creation of a new political initiative.
“Based on current indicators, these are the two most realistic options,” Bytyqi noted, adding that either move would mark her full return to political life and could further fragment the country’s political landscape.
This view is echoed by Shqipe Pantina, a member of LDK’s General Council, who believes Osmani’s re-engagement in politics is already underway. She described a potential return to LDK as the most natural path, either directly or through a pre-election coalition if Osmani forms a new movement.
Pantina emphasized that LDK should remain open to Osmani’s return despite past divisions, noting that both sides share responsibility for their earlier split. She also highlighted that political returns are not uncommon within the party.
Osmani was expelled from LDK in 2020 after refusing to support the vote that brought down the government of Albin Kurti. She later founded the Guxo list, which ran in the 2021 elections in alliance with Vetëvendosje.
Although she expressed willingness to serve a second term as president, Osmani did not receive backing from Vetëvendosje, which currently holds the parliamentary majority.
As the political situation evolves, all eyes are now on her next move—whether she will return to familiar party structures or reshape the political scene with a new initiative.
