The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo has elected six new members of the Board of the Public Broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), following a parliamentary vote held on Thursday.
The newly elected RTK Board members are Valmirë Thaçi, Flokart Aliu, Gëzim Brahaj, Xheraldina Cërnobregu, Fatmir Podrimaj, and Ilirjan Himaj. The vote was conducted with 105 deputies present, while three ballots were declared invalid.
According to the results announced in the Assembly, Valmirë Thaçi received 69 votes, Flokart Aliu 58, Gëzim Brahaj 56, Xheraldina Cërnobregu 60, Fatmir Podrimaj 53, and Ilirjan Himaj 56 votes. Other candidates, including Faton Mustafa, Anita Toçi, Lulzim Beqiri, Avni Zuka, Adriana Sejda, and Arta Jashari, received fewer votes and were not selected.
No candidate from the Serbian community or other non-majority communities secured sufficient votes, meaning a new competition will be announced for those positions.
The process was accompanied by criticism from opposition parties, who raised concerns over transparency and the speed of the selection process. Government representatives, however, defended the procedure, stating that it was legal and necessary to ensure the functionality of RTK, which has operated without a fully functional board for an extended period.
In addition to the RTK appointments, the Assembly also elected two members to the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC): Bashkim Hyseni, who received 95 votes, and Ivana Milenković, who received 87 votes. A third seat remains vacant and will be filled through a new competition.
The decisions are part of a broader parliamentary effort to complete institutional appointments across key public bodies in Kosovo.
