The Assembly of Kosovo failed to constitute itself again on Sunday, July 13, marking the 46th time that MPs have convened, accused one another, and left the process unfinished.
Despite each political party insisting on the importance of forming new institutions, they continue to stand firm in their opposing positions. A total of 82 MPs attended the July 13 session.
Even after the session chair, Avni Dehari, officially closed the meeting, several MPs from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) continued delivering speeches addressed to the citizens of Kosovo, urging the Vetevendosje Movement (LVV)—the party that won the most votes in the February 9 elections—to end the stalemate.
According to them, LVV is “deliberately sabotaging the state.”
The deadlock stems from the refusal of PDK, LDK, AAK, and the Serb List—the largest Serb party in Kosovo—to each propose a candidate for the formation of a commission to conduct a secret ballot vote. They argue that the change in the voting procedure is unconstitutional.
The Vetevendosje Movement insists that a vote for Albulena Haxhiu—nominated for Speaker of the Assembly—be held once via secret ballot, and that if she fails to secure the necessary 61 votes, she will withdraw from the race.