The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) plans to submit a formal question to the Constitutional Court regarding the legality of the ad-hoc Commission for Secret Ballot Voting, announced LDK Deputy Leader Lutfi Haziri.
Speaking on “DPT te Fidani” on Klan Kosova, Haziri confirmed that LDK’s parliamentary group has finalized a draft request, which will be submitted tomorrow.
“We are again sending a request tomorrow. The LDK parliamentary group has prepared the draft for the Constitutional Court, asking for clarification and constitutional assessment. We are being invited to vote for an ad-hoc commission that, during the process, is being called illegally by the acting chair,” Haziri stated.
The core of LDK’s inquiry is whether Avni Dehari, the oldest MP and acting chair of the Assembly, still has the right to continue summoning deputies to vote for the commission that handles secret ballots, especially in light of the recent Constitutional Court ruling, which reshaped the legal framework for constituting the Assembly.
“Our question is clear: does the acting chair have the right to keep inviting deputies to vote for an ad-hoc commission for secret voting? It’s explicitly asked in our request,” he added.
What Happens If the Deadlock Continues?
Haziri also raised a more serious constitutional concern: What if Kosovo is left without both a President and a Speaker of the Assembly?
“In a situation where Kosovo lacks a president and a parliamentary speaker, then the head of the Constitutional Court takes over the leadership. He is the authority that fills institutional voids and is ranked to take authority and lead the state,” Haziri explained.
This statement underscores the urgency of resolving the institutional deadlock, as Kosovo risks entering uncharted constitutional territory if both executive and legislative leadership positions remain vacant.
