Kosovo’s Assembly deputies have a 30-day deadline, starting from June 26, to constitute the Parliament, according to a recent Constitutional Court judgment. Failure to meet this deadline could lead to severe consequences, including the loss of their mandates and criminal prosecution.
Automatic Penalties for Non-Compliance
Kadri Kryeziu, former Vice-President of the Constitutional Court, explained that every decision and judgment from the Constitutional Court is considered law, and laws carry consequences. He stated that if the Assembly isn’t constituted, these consequences will automatically apply.
“The first is an administrative punitive measure, which means the revocation or loss of mandate. The second is a criminal measure, where the Special Prosecutor’s Office has the duty to initiate criminal proceedings due to the violation of the legal and constitutional order of the Republic of Kosovo, and non-compliance with the law,” Kryeziu articulated.
He further elaborated that such violations could lead to imprisonment ranging from 3 to 6 years for undermining the Constitution.
