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Kosovo Set to Hold Snap Elections After Kurti Loses Majority
(MENAFN) Kosovo is moving toward early elections after Prime Minister-designate Albin Kurti failed to gather sufficient parliamentary support on Sunday to form his third government.
During the Assembly session, Kurti’s proposed “Kurti 3” Cabinet received 56 votes in favor, 52 against, and four abstentions—short of the 61 votes needed for a majority in the 120-seat legislature.
Media reported this marks the first instance since 2001 that a prime minister-designate has failed to pass a confidence vote on the first attempt.
Following the setback, Parliament Speaker Dimal Basha said the next move rests with President Vjosa Osmani, who is expected to meet party leaders to assess whether a new majority can be established.
The Constitution mandates that Osmani nominate another candidate within 10 days. If no viable government is formed, snap elections must be conducted within 40 days.
Addressing lawmakers, Kurti admitted he had not secured any coalition deals and called for support “in the public and state interest.” He cautioned that failing to form a government would threaten the 2026 state budget and disrupt social programs, including pensions, child allowances, and wages for public employees.
Kurti’s 20-member Cabinet lineup included familiar figures such as Foreign Minister Glauk Konjufca and Finance Minister Hekuran Murati.
The ruling Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) Movement had sought support from minority representatives, but opposition parties—the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK)—united against the proposal.
“Albin Kurti will no longer be prime minister,” PDK leader Memli Krasniqi said after the vote, accusing the incumbent of creating “a nine-month blockade.”
LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku described the result as ending “the eight months of deception,” while AAK’s Ramush Haradinaj declared elections are now “the only solution.”
Acting Finance Minister Murati warned that new elections could delay the EU Growth Plan and other major projects, but emphasized his party had “offered cooperation to all.”
During the Assembly session, Kurti’s proposed “Kurti 3” Cabinet received 56 votes in favor, 52 against, and four abstentions—short of the 61 votes needed for a majority in the 120-seat legislature.
Media reported this marks the first instance since 2001 that a prime minister-designate has failed to pass a confidence vote on the first attempt.
Following the setback, Parliament Speaker Dimal Basha said the next move rests with President Vjosa Osmani, who is expected to meet party leaders to assess whether a new majority can be established.
The Constitution mandates that Osmani nominate another candidate within 10 days. If no viable government is formed, snap elections must be conducted within 40 days.
Addressing lawmakers, Kurti admitted he had not secured any coalition deals and called for support “in the public and state interest.” He cautioned that failing to form a government would threaten the 2026 state budget and disrupt social programs, including pensions, child allowances, and wages for public employees.
Kurti’s 20-member Cabinet lineup included familiar figures such as Foreign Minister Glauk Konjufca and Finance Minister Hekuran Murati.
The ruling Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) Movement had sought support from minority representatives, but opposition parties—the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK)—united against the proposal.
“Albin Kurti will no longer be prime minister,” PDK leader Memli Krasniqi said after the vote, accusing the incumbent of creating “a nine-month blockade.”
LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku described the result as ending “the eight months of deception,” while AAK’s Ramush Haradinaj declared elections are now “the only solution.”
Acting Finance Minister Murati warned that new elections could delay the EU Growth Plan and other major projects, but emphasized his party had “offered cooperation to all.”
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