After a long political stalemate, Kosovo MPs elected today (August 26) Dimal Basha as Speaker of Parliament, paving the way for the constitution of the Assembly and the formation of the new government.
Dimal Basha, MP of the Vetevendosje Movement, was elected with 73 votes in favor of 115 MPs present in the hall, while 30 MPs voted against and 3 others abstained.
MPs also selected 101 votes in favor of the appointment of three vice presidents Albulena Haxhiu, Vlora Citaku and Kujtim Shala, candidates proposed by the three largest political parties in the country, the Vetevendosje Movement and the two opposition parties, the Democratic Party of Kosovo and the Democratic League of Kosovo. Emilija Rexhepi was elected vice president by non -Serb minorities, while the constitution is stagnating the voting of the Serbian List candidate for vice president.
By the appointment of 5 Vice Presidents, the Assembly of Kosovo reaches its full constitution.
Dimal Basha: To be united for the national interest
In his speech from the Assembly speaker, Basha called on all his MP colleagues, to be beyond all political divisions, the purpose of a stronger and united Kosovo to be greater.
Basha emphasized that the focus of his work and all colleagues MPs should be the protection of the rule of law and territorial integrity of Kosovo.
“Most of us differ from the party, but we must be united in our objectives, the strengthening of the rule of law and the protection of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
I expect to have differences as Speaker of Parliament, but also to come together when it requires national interest, I expect open debate and respect for one another, political confrontation but with the goal of a stronger, just and united Kosovo. We have different parties but we have Kosovo together“, He said.
Who is Dimal Basha?
Dimal Basha was born on October 12, 1979 in Pristina and lives in the city of Ferizaj.
He completed his studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, graduating with the highest rating in the direction of “International Criminal Law. Dimali has also completed his master’s degree in international relations, focusing on “Conflict and Security,” at The New School University, also in New York.
In politics, Dimal Basha served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo for two terms and has already been elected for the third time.
He has been a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Legislation, the KIA Oversight Commission and the Stabilization and Association Commission.
Political stalemate in Kosovo
The political stalemate in Kosovo began after the constituent session on April 15, which did not end until August 26 due to the lack of agreement between political parties.
The Self -Determination Movement, with 48 seats, failed to secure the majority to select Albulena Haxhiu as Speaker. The PDK, the LDK, the AAK and the Serbian List refused to propose members for the secret polling station.
Following some decisions of the Constitutional, including a temporary measure, the hearing was not concluded due to the lack of 61 votes needed to elect parliamentary parliament.
Basha was elected after several failures after the full publication of the Judgment of the Constitutional Court on August 18, which orders the MPs to constitute the new Assembly within a 30-day period.
