The Assembly of Kosovo has entered a deep institutional crisis after yet another failed attempt to constitute the new legislature.
The session, which was supposed to continue with the vote on the report from the Mandate Verification Committee, never reached the voting stage, despite the presence of 100 MPs in the chamber.
The acting speaker, Avni Dehari, after consulting with political party representatives, decided to adjourn the session for the second time, rescheduling it for Saturday, April 19. He justified the postponement by citing a lack of consensus among political entities and noted that the session would continue within the 48-hour timeframe set by the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure.
This decision sparked strong reactions from opposition parties, who claimed Dehari acted against the pre-agreed session agenda by refusing to submit the committee’s report for a vote — an action they say was a procedural obligation.
The opposition has accused the Vetëvendosje Movement of deliberately stalling the process and using the acting speaker as a tool to block the Assembly’s constitution. According to them, the delays are intentional, as the caretaker government lacks the majority needed to form new institutions, and the extension of deadlines is a strategy to buy time for internal political negotiations.
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) emphasized that the previous majority cannot simultaneously hold both executive and legislative power. They called on Vetëvendosje to respect the Constitution and not to obstruct the Assembly’s functioning.
British Ambassador to Kosovo Jonathan Hargreaves also reacted yesterday, sending a clear message to political leaders: “Kosovo urgently needs functioning institutions.” He stressed that more than two months have passed since the elections, yet the country still lacks both a functioning Assembly and Government.
German Ambassador Jorn Rohde also voiced his disappointment at the stalled process. He criticized the obstructionist tactics of political parties, stating that citizens deserve leaders who prioritize Kosovo’s interests over party politics.
On Saturday at 12:00 PM, a third attempt will be made to vote on the committee’s report and enable the swearing-in of the new MPs. Until then, it remains unclear whether party stances will shift and if the Assembly will finally be constituted.
