The Central Election Commission is expected to certify the final results of the June 7 elections within the next few days.
According to the final results, the leading political force was the Vetëvendosje Movement in a pre-election coalition with Guxo and Alternativa, with 47.13% and 53 seats. The Democratic Party of Kosovo won 19.44% and 22 seats, the Democratic League of Kosovo 16.69% and 18 seats, while the Alliance, with 6.74%, secured seven seats.
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The leader of the winning party, Albin Kurti, has not yet begun discussions with other political parties on a governing coalition or the issue of the president, as he has stated that certification must first be awaited.
On the other hand, the international community is calling for institutional stability to be preserved.
The acting head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Eva Palatova, has said that institutional stability remains crucial for Kosovo on its path toward benefiting from the European Union.
Palatova made this statement after welcoming to Pristina the EU Director for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood for the Western Balkans, Valentina Superti.
According to Palatova, Kosovo needs stable institutions in order to fully benefit from the new momentum of European Union enlargement and from EU support mechanisms, including the Growth Plan and the IPA programme.
“Kosovo needs institutional stability to fully benefit from the new momentum of EU enlargement, the Growth Plan and IPA,” the statement from the EU office said.
Regarding these EU calls, experts on political developments in the country told “Bota sot” that Brussels is concerned and aims to see Kosovo as both a beneficiary and its partner.
According to them, if the political crisis drags on, the consequences could extend not only to the financial and political spheres, but also to development and strategy.
Political analyst Skënder Zogaj says the messages from the international community have long been clear and have not changed.
He believes that Palatova’s statement means Kosovo must create functional institutions in order to benefit; otherwise, it will face consequences and penalties.
“The messages of the international community have long been clearly emphasized and do not change: for Kosovo to become a partner and beneficiary of the European Union, it must at least be a normal state, meaning it must have functional institutions. If it does not do this, Kosovo cannot enjoy any kind of benefit. On the contrary, it will face consequences and penalties. This message is also conveyed by the new statement of the head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Eva Palatova, who, while following developments on Kosovo’s political scene, has reason to be concerned. With the best friendly intentions, she is saying: come to your senses, do not act against yourselves, create the institutions and, finally, understand that you are close to political collapse,” Zogaj told “Bota sot.”
According to Zogaj, it is entirely understandable that the continuation of the deadlock would bring drastic consequences.
“This is how I understand it, as well as all the statements from our friends, who remain astonished by our dangerous indifference toward the historic interest of making statehood functional. It is entirely understandable that if the deadlock continues, the consequences will be drastic. Responsibility for this lies with our entire political class, without any distinction between the ruling parties and the opposition, which should not sacrifice the state for power,” the analyst stressed.
Meanwhile, analyst Eudard Gashi describes Palatova’s comments as a direct warning to Kosovo’s political class.
According to him, the EU is making it clear that Kosovo cannot seriously enter the new phase of European integration if it has blocked institutions, delayed decision-making and a lack of political responsibility.
“The statement by the acting head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Eva Palatova, should not be read as routine diplomatic wording. It is a direct warning to the political class in Kosovo: institutional stability is no longer merely an internal political issue, but a practical condition for benefiting from the new moment of European Union enlargement. The EU is clearly saying that Kosovo cannot seriously enter the new phase of European integration with blocked institutions, delayed decision-making and a lack of political responsibility. The Growth Plan for the Western Balkans is linked to concrete reforms, concrete deadlines and conditional payments. The European Commission approved Kosovo’s Reform Agenda in October 2024, while the funds depend on the implementation of reform steps. (Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood). For Kosovo, this is not a symbolic issue. The EU has already begun pre-financing of 61.8 million euros for Kosovo under the Growth Plan, while the country has undertaken 111 reform steps in areas such as the rule of law, governance, economic development, the green and digital transition, as well as human capital. (eeas.europa.eu),” Gashi told “Bota sot.”
Gashi says delays in creating or making institutions functional could produce direct consequences.
He sees Palatova’s message as even more important because it comes at a time when other countries in the region are moving forward under the Growth Plan.
“Therefore, delays in creating or making institutions functional can have direct consequences. They weaken Kosovo’s capacity to pass laws, implement reforms, negotiate with the EU and demonstrate political seriousness. In practice, this could translate into delays in payments, missed reform deadlines and the risk of not making full use of European funds. Palatova’s message is even more important because it comes at a time when other countries in the region are moving forward under the Growth Plan. The European Commission has approved the release of funds for countries such as Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia, which shows that regional competition for concrete benefits from the EU is real,” Gashi stressed.
In conclusion, he underlines that Kosovo risks losing not only financial resources, but also political momentum.
According to Gashi, if the crisis continues, the cost will not be limited only to politics, but will also be financial, developmental and strategic.
“In this sense, Kosovo risks losing not only money, but also political momentum. In the enlargement process, momentum matters. A country that fails to create functional institutions sends a signal of uncertainty to Brussels, investors and international partners. Ultimately, the EU’s message can be summed up like this: Kosovo has real opportunities to benefit from the funds and the new European dynamic, but these opportunities are not guaranteed. They require stable institutions, measurable reforms and political responsibility. If the crisis continues, the cost will not be only political; it may be financial, developmental and strategic,” the analyst concluded.
