37th Failed Attempt to Constitute Assembly in Pristina: Political Soap Opera with No End
Is anyone still counting? Because for the 37th time in a row, the constitutive session of the Assembly of the provisional institutions in Pristina was interrupted! Yes, you read that right – 37 times! And all because of the same issue: the proposal by the Self-Determination movement to hold a secret ballot for the Assembly president was once again rejected.
A 55-second session – is this a joke?
Yes, the session lasted only 55 seconds. That says a lot about the efficiency and seriousness of the political process. The Democratic League of Kosovo, Democratic Party of Kosovo, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, and Serbian List did not even propose members for the secret ballot commission. The continuation of the session is scheduled for June 27 at 11 a.m., but will anything change?
Self-Determination candidate still without the needed majority
Albuljen Hadziu, the Self-Determination candidate for Assembly president, has failed to secure the required 61 votes, despite his party holding 48 mandates. The last 36 attempts at election have not come close to the needed majority. The proposal for a secret ballot was rejected, further complicating the situation.
Political division and chaos in the Assembly
The results of the February 9 elections clearly show that no party has enough mandates to form a government independently. Self-Determination holds 48 mandates, Democratic Party of Kosovo 24, Democratic League of Kosovo 20, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo and NISMA Initiative 8, Serbian List 9, and the remaining 10 mandates belong to representatives of other minority communities.
This political division leads to endless deadlocks and the inability to form a functional government. Will Pristina ever break out of this vicious circle, or will we see many more sessions lasting less than a minute?
Conclusion: Political circus or serious crisis?
What is happening in Pristina is not just a political soap opera but a serious crisis that could have far-reaching consequences for regional stability. While politicians play their power games, citizens are left without answers and without a functioning government.
If you have an idea on how to fix this political mess, or just want to laugh at these endless attempts, feel free to drop a comment. Maybe your joke or critique will be the thing that finally moves the needle!
