The Supreme Court in Kosovo dismissed all appeals against the final results of the June 7 parliamentary elections, paving the way for official certification and the start of the process for the creation of new institutions. The Central Election Commission is expected to meet on Wednesday to certify the results.
The Vetëvendosje movement secured 47.13 percent of the votes and 53 mandates in the Assembly, while the Democratic Party of Kosovo won 22 mandates, the Democratic League of Kosovo 18 and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo 7 mandates.
After the certification, the constitutive session of the Assembly is expected to be called, as it happened in the previous election processes. Even though Vetëvendosje states that it has secured the votes for the creation of the new government, the election of the President remains a challenge that requires wider support in the Assembly.
On the other hand, the opposition has not announced a common position yet. While PDK has expressed its openness to dialogue, LDK and AAK have set conditions for a political agreement. Among their demands are the country’s strategic orientation, energy projects and issues related to economic development and security.
If an agreement on the election of the President is not reached this time, the country may once again face early elections, further deepening the political crisis that has accompanied Kosovo during the last two years.
Journalist: A. Mata
