President Vjosa Osmani has called a meeting with political party leaders at 12:00 PM today, seeking clarity on whether there is a parliamentary majority capable of forming a new government or if Kosovo will head toward early elections.
So far, no political entity has managed to secure a majority in the Assembly following the failure of the initial mandate to form a government.
According to the Office of the President, today’s meeting will take place at midday and aims to determine the next institutional steps after the first nominee failed to secure the necessary support.
The invitation, issued four days after the unsuccessful attempt to form a government, was criticized by Vlora Çitaku, the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), who described the move as “delayed.”
However, Çitaku reaffirmed PDK’s stance that Kosovo should proceed to early elections, emphasizing that the current Assembly cannot produce a new parliamentary majority.
“It is clear that there is no new parliamentary majority. We don’t need tactical maneuvers. The country needs functioning institutions, and since this Assembly cannot form a new majority, we must go to early elections and then face the major challenges of our citizens,” said Çitaku.
Meanwhile, Albulena Haxhiu, Deputy Speaker from the Vetëvendosje (VV) Movement, did not rule out early elections either, noting that the party’s final position will be presented directly to President Osmani.
“Tomorrow we will present our position. What is already known is that the President has two options — to call new elections or to offer the mandate to another political party. Our stance will be shared at the meeting,” Haxhiu explained.
Following the failure to form a government during the October 26 session, the Constitution gives the President discretionary power to offer the mandate to any party that can demonstrate a majority. However, with no confirmed coalition agreements, the most likely outcome remains early parliamentary elections.
Under the Kosovo Constitution, if a new government cannot be formed, elections must be held within 40 days.
