The swearing-in of deputies to the Kosovo Assembly remains uncertain for Saturday, with doubts over whether the Temporary Commission for Verifying Mandates and quorum will secure enough votes for approval.
The approval of this report will continue to be a challenge on Saturday, as the constitutive session of the Assembly is expected to resume. Some deputies from opposition parties and political analysts have expressed skepticism that the necessary majority will be reached to approve the report.
This report is a necessary step for the swearing-in of deputies for the ninth legislature and to move forward with the procedures that lead to the finalization of the Assembly’s constitution.
Vetëvendosje Movement, the winning party of the February 9 elections, has not publicly clarified whether it will secure the necessary majority of votes for the report’s approval. Albin Kurti, the leader of Vetëvendosje, responded with a question when asked by reporters about this issue: “Is that [the approval of the report] tomorrow [Saturday]?”
If the report is approved, it will pave the way for the swearing-in of the deputies and the continuation of other necessary procedures for the formation of new state institutions.
Opposition Rejects Report
Opposition parties, such as PDK, LDK, and AAK, have demanded that members of the government in office, who have been elected as deputies, formally resign to allow the report to be approved. The PDK, which opposes approving the report without the resignation of government members, has stated that it will not back down from its position.
Dritëro Arifi, a political analyst, argues that Vetëvendosje fears the formation of a government since it does not have the necessary majority to create a stable executive. According to him, the opposition may use this situation as a “trap” for Vetëvendosje, forcing the latter to form a minority government.
Conclusion
Arifi believes that the solution to the political deadlock will depend on the determination of Vetëvendosje to form a government and the PDK, LDK, and AAK challenging this process. He also suggests that if no solution is reached, President Vjosa Osmani may be called upon to intervene and help resolve the deadlock.
