The leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Memli Krasniqi, has sharply criticized Prime Minister Albin Kurti and his party, Vetëvendosje (VV), for what he called a deepening political crisis in the country, caused by their unwavering insistence on nominating Albulena Haxhiu as Speaker of the Assembly.
Speaking after yet another failed attempt to convene the Parliament, Krasniqi said:
“Every citizen in Kosovo knows that she does not have the necessary support.”
He accused Kurti of mocking the people by denying the existence of a political crisis:
“If this is not a crisis, I don’t know what Mr. Kurti is waiting for—maybe a meteor to fall from the sky to turn this into a natural disaster on top of an institutional one. Figuratively speaking, we are already facing an institutional disaster due to his obstinacy and arbitrary insistence on a candidate who hasn’t had, doesn’t have, and will not have the votes to become Speaker.”
Krasniqi expressed concern that while other countries are successfully holding elections and forming institutions, Kosovo remains stuck:
“Many states are holding elections these days and will establish their institutions. But with this kind of approach, with this arbitrariness, we will fall behind.”
He added that the PDK is open to any initiative that aims to resolve the current stalemate, including consulting the Constitutional Court if necessary:
“Any initiative that aims to get the country out of this crisis and break the political blockade will be supported by the Democratic Party of Kosovo.”
In a direct message to Albin Kurti, Krasniqi urged him to replace Haxhiu and propose a new candidate for Assembly Speaker “this very afternoon” to unlock the political deadlock.
He concluded by reaffirming that Kurti is holding the country hostage due to his failure to secure enough votes to form a new government.
