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Kosovo Parliament faces chaos as opposition MP throws eggs at Albin Kurti

Kosovo's political deadlock intensified during a constitutive session of the Parliament on August 8, 2026, when opposition MP Time Kadrijaj of the Alliance party threw eggs at acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti. The incident occurred after Kurti requested additional time to negotiate with other political parties to find a consensus for electing a parliamentary speaker, aiming to avoid the necessity of new early elections.

The session was suspended due to the disruption. The crisis stems from the inability to form new institutions following the June 7 elections, where Kurti's Vetëvendosje movement secured the most seats but fell short of the two-thirds majority required for key roles. Parties including the LDK and PDK have criticized the delay, with some accusing the government of breaching the 30-day constitutional deadline for constituting the assembly.

Negotiations between Vetëvendosje and the LDK remain stalled, primarily over the position of the President. While Kurti has expressed a willingness to endure provocations to facilitate dialogue, opposition leaders maintain that the failure to meet constitutional deadlines threatens the stability of the state.

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Adnan Rrustemi · Albin Kurti · Albulena Haxhiu · Assembly of Kosovo · Avni Dehari · Bedri Hamza · Besnik Tahiri · Constitutional Court of Kosovo · Democratic League of Kosovo · Dimal Basha · Hekuran Murati · Jehona Lushaku‑Sadriu

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