A full month has passed since the newly elected Members of Parliament in Kosovo took their oath of office for the ninth legislature—but the Assembly remains unconstituted. The deadlock persists due to the ongoing failure to elect a Speaker of Parliament, a key step required to initiate legislative work.
Today marks the 18th attempt to break the political stalemate, with a parliamentary session scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM. The deadlock revolves around Vetëvendosje’s nomination of Albulena Haxhiu for Speaker, a proposal that continues to face rejection from opposition parties PDK, LDK, and AAK, all of which were in opposition during the previous term.
Opposition members have repeatedly stated that Haxhiu is viewed as a divisive and unsuitable figure, making her an unacceptable choice for Speaker. Despite mounting pressure, Vetëvendosje shows no intention of proposing an alternative candidate.
After a series of failed sessions, acting chair Avni Dehari had proposed a secret ballot to facilitate consensus—but even this approach has not succeeded.
In an effort to ease the political impasse, President Vjosa Osmani convened party leaders last Thursday for discussions. However, no concrete outcomes emerged. Osmani has since indicated she may hold separate meetings with each party to attempt a breakthrough.
As the next session unfolds today, the key question remains:
Will there be a shift toward compromise, or will the political gridlock continue unabated, with parliamentary sessions held every 48 hours and no end in sight?
