The Kosovo Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) regarding the parliamentary elections held on February 9, deeming it unfounded. The court is still reviewing two additional appeals, with decisions expected within the legal deadline.
Alongside PDK, appeals were also submitted by the ruling party, Lëvizja Vetëvendosje, and the coalition between the Democratic Party of Ashkali of Kosovo (PDAK) and the Movement for Cooperation (LPB) on March 21. These complaints were initially dismissed as unfounded by the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (PZAP), prompting the parties to take their cases to the Supreme Court.
Allegations and Legal Challenges
Vetëvendosje claims that the postal vote results favoring the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) were marred by “industrial-scale vote theft” and is seeking their annulment.
Meanwhile, a PDK parliamentary candidate from Prizren has alleged discrepancies, stating that three voters confirmed casting their ballots for him at a polling station, yet he received only one recorded vote.
The PDAK-LPB coalition has contested 211 postal votes received by the Ashkali Party for Integration (PAI), arguing they should be annulled. They also demand a recount of specific votes and the invalidation of ballots from municipalities where the Ashkali community has no registered residents.
Election Certification and Government Formation
If all appeals are processed within the legal timeframe, the Central Election Commission (KQZ) is expected to certify the results later this week, clearing the path for forming Kosovo’s new government.
The final election results, published on March 15, confirmed that Vetëvendosje secured 42.30% of the vote, PDK 20.95%, LDK 18.27%, and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo-Nisma coalition 7.06%. No single party achieved the necessary 61-seat majority in parliament, meaning coalition negotiations are inevitable.
While opposition parties have engaged in informal talks, most—except for Nisma—have ruled out forming a government with Vetëvendosje. The post-election deadlock continues as Kosovo awaits the resolution of outstanding legal challenges.
