Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani and the ruling party Vetëvendosje (VV) will submit comments to the Constitutional Court regarding the issue of the Parliament’s constitution.
The President’s office emphasized that no one should have the right to block state institutions. Meanwhile, Vetëvendosje, the party that won the February 9 parliamentary elections, stressed that the Court must not allow the Serb List to use a “veto” to paralyze the Parliament’s constitution and the subsequent formation of the government, reports KosovaPress.
The deadline for submitting comments is September 9. However, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) confirmed they will not use this right, while the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) has not yet responded. The office of Speaker of Parliament Dimal Basha also remained silent on whether he will file comments.
On September 5, the Constitutional Court imposed a temporary measure until September 30, preventing elected deputies from taking further steps to form a new government.
The move follows an appeal filed by Serb List deputies on August 30, after Speaker Dimal Basha held separate votes for deputy speakers from non-Serb minority and Serb communities. While Emilija Rexhepi from the non-Serb communities was elected, the ten Serb deputies failed to secure the required 61 votes for their candidate, including MP Nenad Rashiq.
Osmani’s Stance
Bekim Kupina, media advisor to President Osmani, confirmed the submission of comments:
“The President’s stance has always been that no one should have the right to block state institutions, and consequently the state itself. As outlined in Article 57(4) of the Constitution, the rights of communities are inseparable from the obligation to respect the laws of the Republic of Kosovo and not infringe on the rights of others.”
Vetëvendosje’s Position
Adnan Rrustemi of Vetëvendosje declared that the Parliament’s constitution was fully in line with the Constitution, even though the Serb deputy speaker was not elected. He described Serb List’s claims as unfounded:
“The Serb List’s attempt to claim veto power—something neither guaranteed by the Constitution nor by the Ahtisaari Plan—is unacceptable. Kosovo cannot remain hostage to the Serb List, or Serbia’s political will, in forming its institutions.”
Legal Perspective
Lawyer Ardian Bajraktari explained that sending comments to the Constitutional Court is a right, not an obligation for authorized parties. He noted that, given the shortened deadlines, the Court could issue a ruling before the temporary measure expires on September 30.
The constitutive session of Parliament, held on August 30, was closed by Speaker Basha despite the failure to elect a Serb deputy speaker, alongside the already elected Speaker and four other deputies. Basha argued that this decision was necessary to avoid blocking the state and to ensure the Parliament and new government can begin their work.
