Lumir Abdixhiku has been nominated as the Democratic League of Kosovo’s (LDK) candidate for Prime Minister in the elections on December 28, he announced following the party’s leadership meeting on Monday.
At a press conference, Abdixhiku stated that LDK is open to including both individuals and political parties on its candidate list.
“Regarding LDK’s candidate for Prime Minister, although I opened the discussion, it was brief. The leadership considers that as long as there is a party president, there is no need for a separate candidate for Prime Minister. Therefore, I nominated myself as a proposal to the General Council to be the candidate for Prime Minister. I confirmed the authorizations that belong to me as president but waived my right to determine the order of the candidate list. When the list is finalized, it will include a larger group of people to prevent dissatisfaction over who is placed first or last,” he said.
When asked, Abdixhiku confirmed that under LDK’s candidate list, parties such as Fatmir Limaj’s Social Democratic Initiative (NISMA), the New Kosovo Alliance (AKR), the Christian Democratic Party, and the Justice Party could also be included.
“LDK has decided to run independently, but within our list, we will hold discussions with individuals, actors, and even political parties that may be part of the LDK list. All discussions held so far open the way for a broad, inclusive list in this national contest… LDK will ensure that part of its list is open to other parties, including Mr. Limaj and his deputies. We will continue these discussions in the coming days and are ready for collaboration. Similarly, we are open to other parties: the Christian Democrats, the Justice Party, AKR. We are open to parties and individuals alike,” Abdixhiku emphasized.
Additionally, Abdixhiku spoke about post-election coalitions and red lines. He criticized the outgoing government, describing them as an alternative to LDK’s populism.
“Let’s work to avoid repeating results that would lead us back into a deadlock. As you can see, we are facing a non-democratic regime that remains in office without citizen legitimacy, capable of blocking cities—including the capital—and of ignoring decisions of the courts, including the Constitutional and Supreme Courts. Under such circumstances, making efforts and then legitimizing this would be an unforgivable mistake. LDK is the alternative to the current populism,” he concluded.
