Kosovo’s Members of Parliament are set to convene tomorrow for the 46th attempt to constitute the 9th legislature, nearly five months after the regular parliamentary elections. The political stalemate, ongoing since the first constitutive session on April 15, shows no signs of an immediate resolution.
Despite a Constitutional Court ruling mandating the Assembly’s constitution within 30 days—with a final deadline of July 26—parliamentary parties have failed to reach an agreement. The process remains stalled over the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers of the Assembly.
The Vetëvendosje Movement (VV) is pushing for a secret ballot after its candidate, Albulena Haxhiu, failed to secure the necessary 61 votes in an open vote. However, other political parties are opposed to this method of voting.
The Constitutional Court’s recent judgment confirmed the 30-day deadline but did not clarify the legal consequences if the Assembly is not constituted by July 26. This ambiguity has led to various interpretations from political parties.
President Vjosa Osmani is currently exploring legal options to address the Constitutional Court again, seeking specific clarifications regarding the prolonged institutional deadlock. Additionally, the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) submitted two requests to the Court last week concerning the three continuations of the constitutive session following the initial judgment.
