# Kosovo political negotiations for presidency and assembly

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kosovo-political-negotiations-for-presidency-and-assembly
> Updated: 2026-09-10T16:49:18.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 2.

Political negotiations regarding the presidency and assembly leadership in Kosovo have centered on an agreement between the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) and the LDK. Initially, LVV deputy Artan Abrashi maintained that the presidential agreement with the LDK remained valid, despite opposition from six LDK deputies. Abrashi characterized the opposition as “unexpected and detrimental” and sought clarification through leadership meetings to avoid early elections. Following an extraordinary leadership meeting to address the political situation after the June 7 elections, the LVV announced it would vote for opposition candidates Vlora Çitaku (PDK) and Kujtim Shala (LDK) for the positions of Deputy Speakers of the Assembly. The party described this as a “step of goodwill” intended to ensure institutional stability and prevent a fourth set of elections in less than two years, which they noted would be unnecessary and costly for the state budget. LVV expressed hope that the opposition would reciprocate this approach by participating in the election of Bekim Sejdiu as President. Opposition leaders, including Ardian Gjini of Aleanca and Arian Tahiri of PDK, have expressed skepticism regarding the move. They suggested that the timing of the Assembly’s constitution may be a calculated tactic by Albin Kurti to set the date for new elections on December 27, potentially to maximize the impact of the diaspora vote. Recent constitutive sessions have faced repeated interruptions and political deadlock. While Ardian Gola of LVV was elected with 101 votes, subsequent attempts to elect Vlora Çitaku of the PDK failed after she received only 44 votes, prompting walkouts by PDK and LDK deputies. In response to the impasse, LVV reiterated its decision to vote for the opposition's candidates to ensure stability. However, the PDK has refused to participate in further sessions, arguing that constitutional deadlines were missed as early as August 7.

## Claims

- Lëvizja Vetëvendosje (LVV) has decided to vote for PDK and LDK candidates Vlora Çitaku and Kujtim Shala for the positions of Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. (disputed by 22 sources)
- The chairman of the PDK, Bedri Hamza, refused the proposal for agreement on the Vice President issue. (disputed by 10 sources)
- LVV expects the opposition to show constructiveness by participating in the upcoming vote for the president. (corroborated by 22 sources)
- The decision to vote for opposition candidates is intended to ensure institutional stability and avoid holding new elections. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- The constitutive session of the Assembly is scheduled to continue on Sunday, September 13, at 10:00. (corroborated by 18 sources)
- Ardian Gola of the Vetëvendosje movement was elected Vice President with 101 votes. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Igor Simiq used the phrase 'in the name of the Serbian people' when proposing a deputy for the position of Assembly Vice President. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Vlora Çitaku of the PDK failed to be elected Vice President, receiving 44 or 45 votes. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Albulena Haxhiu was elected Speaker of the Assembly with 62 votes. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The PDK announced it will no longer participate in Assembly sessions and will refer the matter to the Constitutional Court. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The Vetëvendosje movement considers the use of the phrase 'in the name of the Serbian people' to be unconstitutional. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The Assembly failed to constitute within the 30-day deadline following the certification of election results, violating the Constitution. (corroborated by 5 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Kosovo Assembly faces deadlock over deputy speaker elections

The Kosovo Assembly faces political deadlock as LVV agrees to vote for PDK and LDK deputy speaker candidates to ensure stability, while PDK boycotts sessions and seeks a Constitutional Court ruling.

36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/astrological-forecasts-provide-daily-guidance-for-zodiac-signs-1

### 2026-09-02: Vetëvendosje maintains presidential agreement with LDK remains valid

Vetëvendosje deputy Artan Abrashi maintains that the presidential agreement with LDK is still valid despite opposition from six LDK deputies, seeking a solution to avoid early elections.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vetvendosje-maintains-presidential-agreement-with-ldk-remains-valid

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