Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani has submitted constitutional amendments to the Assembly that would introduce the direct election of the country’s president by citizens.
In a public announcement, Osmani said the move comes after repeated failures by political parties to elect a president through parliamentary procedures, which have often led to political deadlock.
“DIRECT ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT! Considering the repeated failures in electing the President, I have just submitted to the Assembly constitutional amendments for the direct election of the President, which were originally drafted by the Commission for Constitutional Amendments in 2011,” Osmani said.
She called on all political parties in the Assembly of Kosovo to support and vote in favor of the proposed constitutional changes.
According to Osmani, the proposed reform would allow citizens to directly choose the head of state, shifting the responsibility from political bargaining inside parliament to the will of the electorate.
“From now on, let the people speak!” the president concluded.
The proposal is expected to trigger political debate in the Assembly, as constitutional amendments require broad political consensus and a qualified majority vote to pass.
