Pristina, August 4, 2025 — Only four days remain until the temporary measure imposed by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo expires. This decision, which suspended all actions by Members of Parliament related to the constitution of the Assembly, was introduced amid prolonged institutional deadlock following the failure to elect a Speaker of Parliament.
Experts in constitutional law believe that the Court’s upcoming interpretation will be key to overcoming the crisis. Possible scenarios include granting another political party the right to nominate the Speaker of the Assembly—or even paving the way for snap elections, though the latter remains constitutionally contested.
Naim Jakaj, senior researcher at the Kosovo Institute for Justice (IKD), did not rule out the possibility that the Court might extend the temporary measure beyond August 8.
“In past cases, the Court has extended temporary measures when it was unable to fully address the matter within the original timeframe or when awaiting input from involved parties,” Jakaj explained.
Meanwhile, constitutional law professor Zahir Çerkini expressed skepticism that the Court would mandate elections.
“The Court cannot dissolve the Assembly or trigger elections without it first being constituted,” Çerkini told RTK. “Despite public debate, such a move would be outside the Court’s authority.”
Tensions have also escalated between former leaders of the Constitutional Court, with Kadri Kryeziu, former deputy head of the Court, blaming Enver Hasani, the former president of the institution, for creating a “juridically unprecedented” situation through past rulings.
Hasani responded with irony, stating he would only reply to Kryeziu if the latter is able to verbally reproduce what he wrote.
Currently, the Constitutional Court has suspended all parliamentary sessions until August 8, following joint requests from President Vjosa Osmani, the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). All parties have sought constitutional clarity after repeated failed attempts to elect the Assembly Speaker.
A decision in the coming days is expected to determine the next chapter in this institutional impasse.
