The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) has once again rejected an invitation from Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti to return to the negotiating table, delivering a firm “no” in response.
Officials from LDK described Kurti’s outreach as meaningless, citing his role in what they called the “deepest political division” in Albanian-speaking regions.
“The answer is ‘no.’ We said ‘no’ two weeks ago, and our stance remains unchanged,” LDK Deputy Leader Lutfi Haziri stated during an appearance on “DPT me Fidanin.” Haziri criticized Kurti and Vetëvendosje for their divisive rhetoric and actions, accusing them of polarizing Kosovo’s population.
“Vetëvendosje has acted as a grand victor who doesn’t need anyone, fragmenting and dividing society through both language and political conduct,” Haziri said.
A similar sentiment was echoed by Doarsa Kica-Xhelili, one of LDK’s most popular deputies. In a Facebook post, she accused Kurti of building his political power through systematic divisions and now trying to hide Vetëvendosje’s political isolation by proposing talks without genuine intent.
“For four years, the acting Prime Minister served political division among Albanians. Vetëvendosje thrives on division, and thus cannot survive without blaming others. Now, faced with political isolation, Kurti attempts to mask it as an offer of cooperation,” she wrote.
Meanwhile, newly-elected LDK deputy Jehona Lushaku-Sadriu sharply criticized Kurti’s approach, calling it “unscrupulous.”
“Albin Kurti has proven himself to be the greatest political divider in Albanian-speaking territories. His arrogant and exclusionary methods have harmed normal interparty communication. Now, unable to consolidate a majority and abandoned even by non-majority communities, he blames opposition parties for alleged Serbian influence in politics,” Lushaku said.
She added that Kurti’s shift from accusations to an offer of cooperation undermines democracy and damages Kosovo’s political culture.
