Ramush Haradinaj, chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), has firmly rejected any pre-election coalition talks with Lëvizja Vetëvendosje (LVV), signaling that his party will contest upcoming parliamentary elections independently.
Following a meeting of the AAK leadership, Haradinaj stated that his party has not received any formal proposals or requests for cooperation from LVV, despite reports that Assembly Speaker Glauk Konjufca had requested meetings with him. Haradinaj described these overtures as insubstantial and not worthy of consideration.
“We will run alone in these elections and will not enter into coalitions. We have respect for Mr. Konjufca personally, but forming a government is a different process. No proposal or request for collaboration has been received from LVV. Meetings have been requested, but I do not see any value in engaging in them,” Haradinaj said.
He criticized what he described as Konjufca’s lack of serious initiative, emphasizing that AAK remains committed to early elections rather than political maneuvering:
“There is nothing serious in their approach. If there were a concrete proposal for sharing responsibilities or collaboration, we would consider it. But there hasn’t been any. I have not met him and have no plans to meet for coffee,” Haradinaj added.
Haradinaj’s statements underscore a deepening political deadlock in Kosovo, as the country enters its ninth month without fully functional institutions following the February 2025 elections. LVV’s attempt to form a government under Konjufca has faced resistance from major parties, including AAK, PDK, LDK, and NISMA, who argue that new elections are the only viable path forward.
Analysts suggest that Haradinaj’s firm stance reflects both strategic positioning ahead of elections and growing frustration with LVV’s approach, which has so far failed to secure broad political consensus.
Kosovo remains in a prolonged period of institutional uncertainty, with the Constitutional Court still reviewing the legal challenge from the Serb List regarding the election of the Assembly’s deputy chair from the Serb community, further complicating any government formation efforts.
