After certification, decisive steps are expected, analysts explain what could happen if parties fail to reach an agreement

Although the results of the June 7 elections have not yet been certified, an increasingly uncertain political climate is being felt in the country.

Without concrete statements from political parties and without clear signals about the creation of a governing coalition, questions have grown over the next institutional steps.

The certification of the result is expected to determine the final composition of the Assembly, but so far the main parties have not made clear their positions on the possibility of securing a parliamentary majority.

This situation has fueled speculation about possible political negotiations, although so far there has been no official confirmation.

Jakupi: No party has the numbers to govern alone, therefore compromise should not be seen as weakness, but as political responsibility

Political analyst Zejnullah Jakupi spoke to “Bota sot” about this development, assessing that Kosovo is still in a waiting period and that it is too early to draw conclusions about the formation of the government.

According to him, the possibility of new elections exists, but it currently does not represent the most likely scenario, since all constitutional procedures must first be exhausted.

Jakupi stresses that political compromise remains achievable and that the main test is securing a stable majority capable of guaranteeing stability and institutional functioning.

“We are now in a waiting phase, where the institutional process has not yet entered the decisive stage. Until the results are certified and the procedure for constituting the Assembly officially begins, it is understandable that the parties have not made all their negotiating positions public. However, the lack of concrete statements about a governing majority has increased the perception of political uncertainty.

The risk of new elections exists, but at this moment I would not say it is the most likely scenario. Legislation and constitutional procedures provide for several stages that must be passed before the country goes into a new electoral process. First, all possibilities for constituting the Assembly and forming the Government must be tested.

On the other hand, political experience in Kosovo has shown that the most important agreements are often reached only when constitutional deadlines approach and pressure grows to create institutions. Therefore, I believe there is still room for political compromise, if the parties place institutional stability and the public interest above party calculations.

In the end, the main challenge is not only forming a government, but creating a majority that can guarantee stability and functionality. A government built on a fragile majority would have difficulty coping with the reform agenda and the challenges awaiting the country,” he says.

He also warns that a new electoral process would bring high costs, both financial and institutional, underlining that the country cannot remain endlessly in a cycle of elections.

“I think that going to elections for the fourth time within about a year and a half risks turning the electoral process into a kind of ‘political sport,’ with high financial and institutional costs. There is talk of around 10 million euros in expenses for a new electoral process, while the country continues to function with caretaker institutions and citizens remain waiting for solutions to real problems.

In this situation, MPs continue to receive their salaries, the caretaker Government continues to exercise the powers allowed by law, while the opposition, in a way, seems to have entered a waiting state, without managing to impose an alternative or a solution that would pull the country out of the deadlock,” he added.

Jakupi further stresses that political parties must accept the verdict of the citizens and show responsibility through compromise.

According to him, a coalition built on clear programmatic agreements would bring institutional stability, while citizens expect concrete solutions and not endless political calculations.

“I think political parties must accept the reality produced by the citizens’ verdict. No party has the numbers to govern alone, therefore compromise should not be seen as weakness, but as political responsibility.

If one of the major Albanian parties, such as the LDK or the PDK, were to decide to enter a governing coalition or make the creation of institutions possible, I do not believe this would necessarily weaken that party. On the contrary, if such cooperation were built on a clear programmatic agreement, with a division of responsibilities and concrete objectives, it could demonstrate political maturity, contribute to institutional stability and, in the longer term, also strengthen the credibility of that political force.

In parliamentary democracies, coalitions are not the exception, but are often the way to respect the will of the electorate when no party has the necessary majority. Therefore, I believe that today citizens expect more responsibility and solutions than endless political calculations,” he concluded.

Nimani: Kosovo needs functional institutions and a culture of political compromise that places the state’s interest above party interests

Analyst Artan Nimani also spoke to “Bota sot” on the same issue, stressing that the lack of concrete action to create a parliamentary majority is deepening political uncertainty. According to him, although the LDK has expressed readiness for dialogue, so far there has been no concrete reaction from Albin Kurti on the formation of institutions.

“Nearly a month has passed since the elections and we still have not seen any concrete move from the winning party to build a parliamentary majority. This is worrying and risks pushing the country into a political deadlock, with consequences for the normal functioning of institutions and important state processes.

On the other hand, Lutfi Haziri has publicly expressed the readiness of the Democratic League of Kosovo to discuss a political solution. However, so far we have not seen any concrete reaction from Albin Kurti. In fact, in some public appearances he has even avoided journalists’ questions regarding the possibility of creating new institutions,” he said.

In the end, Nimani says he would prefer a compromise between LVV and one of the major opposition parties to guarantee institutional stability. However, he assesses that in the current circumstances new elections appear more likely than reaching a political agreement.

“I would like the Vetëvendosje Movement to show political flexibility and reach a compromise with one of the two largest opposition parties, either with the Democratic Party of Kosovo or with the Democratic League of Kosovo. Such an agreement would create institutional stability and would make possible not only the formation of the government, but also securing the necessary support for decisions that require broader consensus, especially for the election of the president, where two-thirds of the votes in the Assembly are required — precisely one of the reasons why the country went to snap elections.

However, based on developments so far, this does not seem to be on the horizon. For this reason, today I see more chances of new elections than of a political solution. I hope this changes in the coming days, because Kosovo needs functional institutions and a culture of political compromise that places the state’s interest above party interests,” he concluded for “Bota sot”.