Kosovo is entering a crucial week as the Constitutional Court is set to deliver a decision on the country’s ongoing political deadlock, which has prevented the Assembly from being constituted for months.
The Court’s ruling is expected by August 8, which was set as the deadline when the Court imposed a temporary injunction.
Some have suggested that new elections may be the only solution, while others believe the Court could issue a ruling allowing only an open vote for key posts. Fatmir Limaj, leader of the Nisma party, has argued that the 30-day deadline for forming the Assembly never actually began, as no vote was held.
However, the final answer is expected soon.
Albulena Haxhiu, a candidate for Assembly Speaker, recently stated that fresh elections now appear to be the only option.
The Constitutional Court previously ruled that the Ninth Legislature may not make any decisions or take actions beyond its 30-day constitutional deadline, which expired on July 26.
The Court stressed that its temporary injunction—blocking any decisions or actions by MPs—will remain in force from July 27 until August 8.
In its ruling, the Court said that any decision or action taken after July 26 could cause irreparable damage to Kosovo’s constitutional order and the functioning of key institutions.
The Court cited significant public interest, emphasizing the need to protect the country’s constitutional framework during the process of forming new state institutions following the parliamentary elections.
“Therefore, the prohibition of any decision or action by the elected MPs of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo after July 26, 2025, is in the public interest and necessary to safeguard the constitutional order and the best interests of the Republic of Kosovo and its citizens,” the ruling stated.
The temporary injunction is linked to a case filed by MPs from the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), who are contesting the Assembly’s decision to establish a Commission for Secret Ballot Voting as part of the continuation of the Ninth Legislature’s inaugural session held on June 29.
However, the Constitutional Court issued the injunction ex officio, meaning on its own initiative, not at the request of the petitioners.
In early July, the PDK asked the Court to review Vetëvendosje’s request to nominate members for the commission, the vote to establish it, and the suspension of the session when the vote failed.
The LDK also asked the Court to clarify the constitutional provisions and parliamentary rules regarding the continuation of the inaugural session from June 29, following the Court’s ruling on June 26. The LDK argues that the recent continuations of the session were conducted in complete violation of Kosovo’s Constitution and the Constitutional Court’s previous ruling.
