Kosovo will hold extraordinary parliamentary elections on December 28, marking the fourth electoral process this year. Before this, the country held regular parliamentary elections on February 9, local elections on October 12, and the second round on November 9.
Speaking to IndeksOnline about the current political situation and the election atmosphere, former leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Isa Mustafa, said that voters will be the ones to clearly determine the political consequences of these elections.
“I believe the electorate will either punish itself or reward itself, depending on the choice it makes. The weight of the damage is far greater and much broader than simply segmenting it among one or two parties. Therefore, political parties should free themselves from the fear of punishment if they defend the truth and the national interest, and they should not live with the anxiety of polls and approval ratings,” Mustafa stated.
He emphasized that political parties should not fear electoral punishment when acting to protect the truth and the country’s interest, adding that they should not depend on “the anxiety of surveys and preferences.”
Mustafa believes that the December 28 elections could bring change, noting that citizens remain oriented toward the well-being of the country and their families. He also raised the issue of political responsibility for ongoing institutional blockages.
“The question is: who benefits from prolonging these blockades against our state, from political and economic international isolation, and from actions that harm social life—simply to blame others in order to stay in power?” he said, calling such political maneuvers “unjustifiable tricks.”
Regarding the decision to shift the election date from December 21 to December 28, Mustafa said he sees no harm in the change, but criticized what he described as political bias from the presidency.
“I see only a shameless display of the head of state’s alignment with the ruling coalition and a lack of responsibility toward the basic role of ensuring the unity of the people. Those who elected her—either by voting or by providing the quorum—should be the ones worried about such bias,” Mustafa declared.
The December 28 elections are expected to be decisive for the country’s political direction, especially given the intensive electoral year and the growing tensions among institutions.
