Lutfi Haziri, Deputy Chair of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), stated in an interview with KALLXO.com that there is little likelihood that Glauk Konjufca will successfully form a new government without changes in the cabinet or political cooperation.
Haziri emphasized that Konjufca’s request for MPs to approve a government without a coalition is unrealistic, noting that there are no deputies willing to hand over their votes.
“Konjufca is a mandate-holder with hands tied and mouth closed; he cannot form a government using the same formula as Kurti did,” Haziri said.
He explained that Kosovo is facing a prolonged political crisis, with both the Parliament and the Government currently non-functional. The constitutionality of the Parliament’s formation is still under review by the Constitutional Court, and the country is moving toward general elections.
LDK Stance and Political Impasse
Lutfi Haziri confirmed that LDK’s position remains a firm “no” regarding support for Konjufca’s proposed government. He criticized the plan as ineffective without coalition collaboration and broader parliamentary backing.
In parallel, acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti noted on November 10 that the exact numbers and possibilities for forming a government would become clearer in the following week. He said the options are essentially either:
- “Kurti 2.5” until December
- “Konjufca 1” until April
“Without one of these paths, it is impossible to move forward. Parliament must decide on a clear course,” Kurti emphasized.
Konjufca Mandate and Reactions
On November 4, the General Council of Vetëvendosje (VV) mandated Glauk Konjufca for Prime Minister. President Vjosa Osmani officially appointed him, starting the 15-day deadline to form a new government.
Konjufca expressed that his government would not rely on coalitions, aiming to avoid both early elections and ensure Kosovo has a 2026 budget in place.
“The idea was simple: to form a new government to avoid new elections and try cooperation so Kosovo could secure its budget for 2026,” Konjufca stated.
However, the proposed government has been rejected by PDK, LDK, AAK, and NISMA Socialdemocrate, who are calling instead for elections.
Kosovo’s Political Deadlock
Kosovo has been without fully functioning institutions for nine months since the February 9, 2025 elections. The first mandate-holder, Albin Kurti, failed to secure enough votes for the “Kurti 3” government, receiving only 56 parliamentary votes. Opposition parties voted against, and there were four abstentions.
Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court is still reviewing a complaint from the Serb List regarding the election of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament from the Serbian community, leaving uncertainty over the Parliament’s official constitution.
