Representatives of parliamentary political parties in Kosovo have gathered at the Presidency for a consultative meeting with Acting President Albulena Haxhiu to determine the date of new elections.
Among those attending are Alim Rama from Vetëvendosje (LVV), Bedri Hamza representing Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Jehona Lushaku from Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), and Ardian Gjini from Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK).
Also present are Donika Gërvalla, leader of the Guxo party, along with representatives of minority parties.
The consultations come after the Assembly of Kosovo was automatically dissolved in the early hours of April 29, following the failure to elect a new president within the constitutional deadline.
Kosovo is now officially heading to early elections for the third time in approximately a year and a half. According to the Constitution, elections must be held within 45 days, leaving two potential dates: May 31 or June 7.
Acting President Haxhiu is expected to formally decide on the election date following consultations.
The political crisis continues despite expectations that Kosovo might overcome the deadlock after last year’s parliamentary elections. Efforts to elect a president failed after multiple interrupted parliamentary sessions, during which LVV proposed Feride Rushiti and Hatixhe Hoxha as candidates.
Earlier, LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku had proposed Vjosa Osmani as a consensus candidate, requesting guarantees of majority support from Prime Minister Albin Kurti. However, no agreement was reached, and the process ultimately collapsed.
