Kosovo Assembly faces deadlock over constitutive session

Kosovo Assembly constitutive session political deadlock Albin Kurti constitutional crisis

The constitutive session of Kosovo's 11th Assembly has faced significant delays and political tension. Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti requested additional time to propose a candidate for Speaker due to a lack of political agreement among parliamentary parties. This request followed an incident where an opposition deputy, Time Kadrijaj, reportedly attacked Kurti with eggs.

Assembly session chair Avni Dehari warned that without a political agreement to constitute the institutions, Kosovo will inevitably face unnecessary and harmful repeat elections. Conversely, Acting Foreign Minister Glauk Konjufca stated that the delay does not violate the Constitution, arguing that the process is part of the country's constitutional formation and that legal experts hold differing interpretations regarding the 24-hour completion timeframe.

Opposition members have criticized the delay. PDK deputy Përparim Gruda asserted that the Constitutional Court's ruling requires the Assembly to be fully constituted within 30 days of election certification, not merely to begin the process. LDK deputy Ermal Sadiku further claimed that the delay violates both the Constitution and the Assembly's Rules of Procedure, describing the situation as a dismantling of state institutions.

Entities

Albin Kurti · Ardian Bajraktari · Assembly of Kosovo · Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo · Avni Dehari · Constitutional Court of Kosovo · Glauk Konjufca

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[● 5 SOURCES] The current delay in the constitutive session does not constitute a violation of the Constitution. orainfo.net · www.dukagjini.com · gazeta10.com · tetovasot.com · www.balkanweb.com
[● 2 SOURCES] AAK deputy Time Kadrijaj attacked Albin Kurti with eggs during the session. www.epokaere.com · lajmi.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Without a political agreement, Kosovo will inevitably face new elections. www.epokaere.com · lajmi.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] LDK deputy Ermal Sadiku claimed the Assembly's Rules of Procedure were violated following the expiration of the 48-hour period. ekonomiaonline.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Assembly session was interrupted after Albin Kurti requested more time to propose a candidate for Speaker. www.epokaere.com · lajmi.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Assembly must be fully constituted within 30 days of the election results certification. faktiditor.ch
[● 2 SOURCES] Albin Kurti requested additional time to propose a Speaker of the Assembly due to the lack of a political agreement. www.epokaere.com · lajmi.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] PDK deputy Përparim Gruda argued that the Assembly must complete its constitution within the 30-day deadline, not just begin the process. faktiditor.ch