The Vetëvendosje Movement (VV) officially launched its runoff election campaign in Pristina, two days ahead of schedule.
Albin Kurti, the party’s leader and designated prime ministerial candidate, who failed to secure enough votes to form a new government, urged citizens to support Vetëvendosje’s candidates across Kosovo.
While avoiding a direct acknowledgment of his recent political setback, Kurti framed the upcoming vote on November 9 as a choice between “those who move the country forward” and the “blockers and block alliances” obstructing progress.
Speaking at the campaign event, Hajrulla Çeku, Vetëvendosje’s candidate for mayor of Pristina, pledged that the capital would become “functional, developed, and well-governed”, emphasizing that citizen participation is essential for achieving these goals.
From the same platform, Kurti extended his campaign appeal to Vetëvendosje’s candidates in 12 municipalities heading to runoff elections, where several local candidates also addressed supporters.
In the first round on October 12, Vetëvendosje secured victories in three municipalities — Shtime, Podujevë, and Kamenicë — while entering the runoff stage in 12 others, including Pristina, Gjakovë, Pejë, Viti, Kaçanik, Vushtrri, Fushë-Kosovë, Obiliq, Rahovec, and Gjilan.
As Vetëvendosje seeks to consolidate its local power base, Kurti’s rhetoric indicates a campaign focused on mobilizing reform-minded voters and confronting opposition alliances that have hindered his government’s formation.
