Kosovo’s caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he will approach his meeting with Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) leader Lumir Abdixhiku with “goodwill and readiness for an agreement,” as political parties seek to unblock the formation of institutions following the June 7 elections.
Kurti said the primary objective of the meeting is to enable the constitution of the new parliament, followed by the formation of a government and the election of a president.
“I am going with goodwill, I am going with readiness for an agreement,” Kurti said ahead of the meeting, stressing that the details of any potential compromise would depend on the discussions between the two sides.
The meeting will take place in a “one-plus-one” format. Kurti will be accompanied by caretaker Finance Minister Hekuran Murati, who is also a member of the leadership of the Vetëvendosje Movement.
Kurti said the meeting with Abdixhiku is intended to help unblock the institutional process and establish the institutions emerging from the latest parliamentary elections.
“Our goal is to constitute the institutions of the 11th legislature,” Kurti said, adding that he believes political parties should engage in dialogue rather than allow the process to remain stalled.
He criticized the other parliamentary parties for not considering further meetings necessary, saying that Vetëvendosje had been willing to continue discussions with its political counterparts.
Kurti reiterated that his party wants parliament to be constituted as soon as possible, followed by the election of the government and president.
He also argued that Kosovo should return to regular electoral cycles rather than repeatedly heading toward early elections.
“We need regular electoral cycles, where every four years a government governs and is then evaluated by the people as the source of sovereignty, who make us responsible and accountable in our democratic and parliamentary republic,” Kurti said.
The meeting with Abdixhiku comes amid continued political uncertainty over the constitution of Kosovo’s institutions, with party negotiations remaining crucial to determining whether a parliamentary majority can be secured and the new government formed.
