The MPs of the 9th legislature, which was dissolved on November 20, did not pass a single law. After its constitution, it was not possible to form a government or fully operationalize the Assembly.
They worked very little but earned a lot – receiving 7 full salaries from the Assembly. Some even received an additional April salary, totaling 8 full salaries.
From April 19 until November 20, during the 120 MPs’ mandate, their salaries and allowances cost the Kosovo budget €1,515,490.
These figures were obtained by Dukagjini through access to public Assembly documents.
On average, an MP who attended a session for only five minutes over 7 months received around €13,000.
Although their mandate officially started on April 20, part of the legislature was simultaneously part of the government. As a result, 50 MPs received a full salary, totaling over €95,000.
In May, all 120 MPs received full salaries, with a base of €1,859 plus allowances depending on experience, amounting to almost €235,000.
In June, costs did not change significantly, totaling around €200,000 for all MPs.
For July, August, and September, the monthly total for the 120 MPs remained around €200,000.
Travel expenses abroad were symbolic. Three MPs were paid €588 in daily allowances for trips to London and Germany.
For the London trip, LDK MP Hykmete Bajrami and Serbian MP Nenad Rashiq each received €234. For the official trip to Germany, Emilija Redzepi received €120.
Although the main memory of the 9th legislature is a prolonged months-long blockade, not a single MP waived their salary.
The first and longest blockade was over the election of the Assembly Speaker, then the deputy speakers for communities, and finally the failure to vote for a government twice – first for Albin Kurti, then for the second mandate candidate, Glauk Konjufca.
As a result, President Osmani dissolved the legislature on November 20, which had not passed a single law, and announced early elections at the end of the year.
