Kosovo’s Members of Parliament (MPs) will make their 51st attempt to constitute the Assembly tomorrow, Wednesday, at 11:00 AM, following numerous failed efforts that have prolonged the institutional gridlock in the country.
Persistent Deadlock Over Secret Ballot Commission
To date, there haven’t been enough votes to form the Commission for Secret Voting, which is essential for electing the Speaker of the Assembly. The session’s presiding officer, Avni Dehari, has urged political entities that have yet to propose representatives—specifically the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Serb List, and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK-NISMA)—to do so, but there has been no response thus far.
President Osmani Seeks Constitutional Clarity
Meanwhile, President Vjosa Osmani has submitted a request for interpretation to the Constitutional Court regarding the legal consequences that may arise if the Assembly is not constituted within the 30-day constitutional deadline.
In a press conference this Tuesday afternoon, Osmani stated that the request is preventive in nature and aims to guarantee the democratic functioning of the country’s institutions.
“The current situation represents an unprecedented case in Kosovo’s political life, and the lack of consensus for the Assembly’s constitution within the constitutional deadline has created serious legal ambiguity,” she said.
“Any non-compliance must have legal consequences, but these have not been clarified so far. Our request is essentially for the clarification of these consequences if the Assembly is not constituted on time. This is an attempt to prevent irreparable consequences for the constitutional order of the country,” Osmani added.
