As President Vjosa Osmani continues her official visit to Riyadh, political analysts in Kosovo say that snap elections are now the only viable option after Prime Minister-designate Albin Kurti failed to secure enough votes to form a new government.
Upon her return to Kosovo, President Osmani is expected to meet with political party leaders for consultations. Under the Constitution, she has one week to decide whether to nominate a second candidate for prime minister — a decision that could determine whether Kosovo heads back to the polls.
Political analyst Dorajet Imeri believes that the political deadlock leaves no alternative but fresh elections.
“Most likely, elections are the only remaining option. There won’t be a different outcome from what we’ve seen in recent months — nothing has changed significantly to alter the expected results,” Imeri said.
He added that co-governance and partnership among parties are essential for political stability.
“Political parties must reflect and work toward cooperation. It’s crucial to reduce the polarized rhetoric that has dominated recently, so we can create conditions for a stable government,” he said.
Similarly, researchers at the Kosovo Law Institute (IKD) share the view that new elections are inevitable, citing the lack of political will from opposition parties to form a government.
“We saw that the opposition parties from the 8th legislature — PDK, LDK, AAK, and Nisma — showed no interest in building a coalition to claim the mandate from the President. It’s clear there’s no political will to unite and reach 61 votes,” said Naim Jakaj from IKD.
According to the Constitution, President Osmani has 10 days to decide whether to nominate another candidate or to dissolve the Assembly, paving the way for extraordinary elections.
