The constitutive session of the Assembly of the provisional institutions in Pristina, which began on April 15, was interrupted for the 33rd time as the proposal by the Self-Determination movement for secret voting for the Assembly president was not accepted. The Self-Determination movement, holding 48 mandates, failed to secure the required majority of 61 votes to elect the president, despite candidate Albuljen Hadziu being proposed six times. The Democratic Party of Kosovo and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo are calling for a change of candidate, while the Democratic League of Kosovo will not vote for the Self-Determination candidate. The Serbian List and other minority communities did not propose members for the secret voting commission. The continuation of the session is scheduled for June 19. This situation reflects political tensions and disagreements within the Kosovo parliament following the February 9 elections, where no party has an outright majority to form a government.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning sources tend to emphasize the political deadlock and the challenges of democratic processes in Kosovo, highlighting the need for inclusive governance and the difficulties faced by minority communities such as the Serbian List. They may also focus on the importance of secret ballots as a democratic tool to ensure fair elections within the Assembly.
Center: Centrist sources report the facts of the repeated interruptions and failed attempts to elect the Assembly president, presenting the positions of all parties involved without strong bias. They highlight the fragmented nature of Kosovo’s political landscape and the necessity for compromise to form a stable government.
Right: Right-leaning sources often emphasize the role of the Serbian List and other minority groups, portraying them as key players resisting the dominant Albanian parties. They may frame the political stalemate as a consequence of ethnic divisions and stress the importance of protecting Serbian interests in Kosovo’s institutions.
