The constitutive session of the Assembly of the provisional institutions in Pristina was interrupted for the 29th time as the proposal by the Self-Determination movement of Albin Kurti for secret voting in the election of the Assembly president was not accepted. The candidate from Self-Determination, Aljbulen Hadziu, did not receive the required 61 votes, although 53 deputies voted for him. The Democratic Party of Kosovo, Democratic League of Kosovo, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, and the NISMA Initiative are not against his candidacy but demand public voting. The situation reflects deep political divisions and pressures in the Kosovo parliament, where no party has enough mandates to independently form a government after the elections held on February 9. Self-Determination holds 48 mandates, while other parties have fewer, including the Serbian List with 9 mandates. The next session is scheduled for June 11.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets emphasize the political deadlock and the challenges faced by the Self-Determination movement led by Albin Kurti, highlighting the obstruction by other parties and the need for democratic reforms in Kosovo’s political system. They often portray Kurti’s movement as a progressive force striving for transparency and self-governance.
Center: Centrist sources report the event factually, focusing on the procedural aspects of the assembly’s failure to constitute itself, the distribution of mandates among parties, and the implications for government formation. They highlight the political fragmentation and the necessity for compromise among Kosovo’s political factions.
Right: Right-leaning media tend to emphasize the instability and dysfunction within Kosovo’s political institutions, sometimes framing the Self-Determination movement as a disruptive force. They may also highlight the role of minority parties and the Serbian List, stressing the complexity of Kosovo’s ethnic and political landscape.
