The Constitutional Court of Kosovo issued a ruling clarifying why the Assembly was granted an additional 34 days to elect the new President, following a request by the Vetëvendosje Movement regarding President Vjosa Osmani’s decree to dissolve the Assembly.
According to the ruling, the extension was necessary because the current Assembly, constituted on February 11, 2026, had only been in session for 26 days. As a result, the full 60-day constitutional period for electing the President was not available.
Referring to Article 82 of the Constitution, which mandates dissolution of the Assembly if a President is not elected within 60 days, the Court emphasized that this rule cannot be applied automatically in every case. The Court noted that in this specific situation, the Assembly did not have the full 60-day period to complete the election process.
The Court also clarified that this interpretation of constitutional deadlines will serve as a reference for all future presidential elections. Specifically, the election procedure must start early enough to conclude no later than 30 days before the incumbent President’s mandate expires, ensuring the 60-day maximum period is respected.
This ruling highlights the Constitutional Court’s role in interpreting election timelines and ensuring that procedural requirements are adapted to specific circumstances, while maintaining consistency for future electoral processes.
