Kosovo stalemate over presidential appointment and new government

After the snap parliamentary elections on 7 June, Lëvizja Vetëvendosje (LVV) announced it holds enough votes to form a new coalition government but said a consensus with other parties is required to elect a president. Arbërie Nagavci of LVV told Radio Evropa e Lirë: “Sa i përket Qeverisë, ne i kemi votat e nevojshme… brenda afateve kushtetuese do të angazhohemi edhe për arritjen e konsensusit rreth zgjedhjes së presidentit.”

The Central Election Commission has yet to certify the results while the Supreme Court reviews several election‑related appeals, delaying the finalisation of the vote count. Meanwhile, former parliamentary speaker Eugen Cakolli said the middle of July remains the most suitable period to convene the constitutional session that will formally establish the new Assembly.

In the broader political climate, Nenad Rashiq accused Serbia of applying psychological and physical pressure on Kosovo Serb voters to sway them toward the Serbian List, saying “Serbia ushtroi presion psikologjik e fizik ndaj serbëve të Kosovës”. The combination of unresolved election certification, a disputed presidential vacancy, and external pressure has left Kosovo without a functioning executive and parliament, prompting a continuing stalemate.