Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti spoke openly about the formation of a new government during a meeting with the Albanian diaspora in London, expressing doubts about meeting the Sunday deadline, the official end date for the process.
“It’s not easy. The atmosphere is poisoned – there’s a lot of jealousy and resentment,” Kurti said, acknowledging the challenges in negotiations with former opposition parties.
He stressed that opposition parties “do not appear willing or motivated” to contribute to the formation of a government.
“We will try our best to have the government formed by Sunday at the latest. Monday is too late. Either we form the government, or we don’t (laughs). The remaining days are spent communicating and negotiating. It’s not easy because the atmosphere is very toxic, with more jealousy, resentment, and cynicism than ideas, work, and passion. But we are trying to form the government. Otherwise, the alternative is new elections,” he explained.
Kurti indicated that if the government cannot be formed, the only remaining option is to hold new elections, highlighting the deep divisions and political tensions within Kosovo’s parliament.
