Albin Kurti re-elected as Kosovo Prime Minister

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The Kosovo Parliament has re-elected Albin Kurti as Prime Minister for his fourth mandate. The new government, led by the Vetëvendosje movement, secured 62 votes out of 120 members. Key appointments in the new cabinet include Glauk Konjufca as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Xhelal Sveçla as Minister of Internal Affairs, and Ejup Maçedonci as Minister of Defense.

Despite the government's formation, political instability persists. Bekim Sejdiu has withdrawn his candidacy for President, citing a lack of necessary parliamentary support and a deviating political process. The inability to elect a president remains a critical issue, as a two-thirds majority is required for the role. Failure to reach a consensus could potentially trigger new early parliamentary elections.

Opposition parties, including the PDK and Alliance, have boycotted recent sessions and expressed intentions to appeal to the Constitutional Court regarding the parliament's constitution process. Meanwhile, Kurti has outlined a new energy program focusing on renewable sources, aiming for 555 MW of new wind and solar capacity to increase domestic energy production.

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Albin Kurti · Albulena Haxhiu · Bekim Sejdiu · Constitutional Court of Kosovo · Democratic Party of Kosovo · Glauk Konjufca · Kosovo Assembly · Kosovo Parliament · LDK · PDK · Serbian List · Vetëvendosje

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[● 9 SOURCES] The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) claims the Assembly must be constituted within a 30-day constitutional deadline. insajder.net
[● 11 SOURCES] PDK is preparing to refer the matter of the Assembly's constitution to the Constitutional Court. insajder.net
[● 11 SOURCES] PDK has temporarily withdrawn Vlora Çitak's candidacy for the position of Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. insajder.net
[● 8 SOURCES] PDK accuses the Vetëvendosje Movement of violating constitutional deadlines and repeatedly blocking the constitution process. insajder.net
[● 13 SOURCES] PDK will not participate in further constitutive sessions of the Assembly until a decision is reached by the Constitutional Court. insajder.net
[● 7 SOURCES] Tanja Vujović of the Serbian List was elected as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. insajder.net
[● 6 SOURCES] Kujtim Shala of the LDK was elected as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.
[● 7 SOURCES] The Kosovo Assembly has been constituted despite the absence of PDK deputies. insajder.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Albin Kurti promised to focus the new mandate on strengthening security and improving citizen well-being. pogled.ba
[○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed program includes a 100 euro monthly supplement for grandparents caring for grandchildren aged 13 to 36 months.
[● 13 SOURCES] The new government was elected with 62 votes in favor and 8 votes against. infokosova.net · www.lipjaninews.com · pogled.ba · lajmpress.org · www.dr.dk · +2 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Albin Kurti pledged to raise the average public sector salary to over 1,000 euros per month. www.dr.dk