After the June 7 elections, in which the Vetëvendosje Movement ranked first with around 47% of the vote, no political entity managed to secure the majority needed to form the government on its own and elect the president. This situation is steering Kosovo toward a phase of negotiations and possible coalition combinations among the parties.
Meanwhile, signals have been heard from the LDK that cooperation with the Vetëvendosje Movement could be possible, while acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti has announced that contacts with political parties will begin as soon as the election results are certified.
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“As soon as the results are certified, we will begin communication immediately,” he said.
For analyst Agim Rexhepi, in a statement to “Bota sot,” the certification of the results marks Kosovo’s entry into an important moment for the consolidation of its institutions.
He assesses that the Vetëvendosje Movement’s result, with around 47% of the vote, does not represent merely an electoral victory, but a strong political mandate and a clear signal from citizens about the course the country should take.
“After the certification of the election results, Kosovo enters an important phase of institutional consolidation, where the citizens’ will expressed in the elections must be reflected in the formation of the new institutions. In this context, the fact that the Vetëvendosje Movement emerged convincingly as the leading political force with around 47% of the vote constitutes the clearest political message from citizens about the direction they want the country to take in the coming years.
First, it should be emphasized that LVV’s result is not simply an election victory, but a powerful political mandate. In parliamentary democracies, the party that wins by a large margin over its opponents has the first and strongest legitimacy to lead the government formation process. This means that every realistic scenario after the certification of the results begins with LVV and its partners trying to build a parliamentary majority,” he said.
Further on, Rexhepi underlines that among the most likely developments is the expansion of LVV’s cooperation with MPs and political entities that support reforms, the fight against corruption, and state interests.
According to him, the citizens’ vote was for the continuation of reforms, and therefore a blockage of institutions would be difficult to defend politically.
“One of the most likely scenarios is the expansion of cooperation with political entities that share similar priorities on issues of state interest, such as the fight against corruption, economic development, strengthening law and order, Euro-Atlantic integration, and the protection of Kosovo’s sovereignty. The experience of recent years has shown that there is a broad base of support for the reformist policies of the government led by LVV, which makes it reasonable to expect that MPs and partners willing to contribute to institutional stability will be found.
An important element is that citizens have voted for the continuation of reforms and not for turning back. For this reason, any political force aiming to respect the electorate’s message will find it difficult to justify blocking institutions or creating artificial political crises. On the contrary, political responsibility requires cooperation in the interest of the state and the citizens,” the analyst said.
In the end, he emphasizes that the process of electing the president will require broader political cooperation, while the regular functioning of institutions remains key to the country’s stability.
According to Rexhepi, the most natural and democratic option remains the one in which LVV, as the winner of the elections, together with its partners, manages to secure the necessary support in the Assembly to form the government, in line with the will of the citizens and in order to move reforms and integration processes forward.
“As for the election of the president, the new parliamentary composition makes it clear that this issue will require broader political dialogue and coordination. Kosovo’s Constitution provides for clear procedures and certain majorities for the election of the president, which implies that even parties that are not part of the government will have a role in guaranteeing the normal functioning of institutions. However, this should not be seen as an obstacle, but as an opportunity to build an institutional consensus around the figure who will represent the unity of the state.
From the perspective of political stability, the new parliamentary composition may create a greater culture of institutional cooperation. Although debates and political differences are a normal part of democracy, Kosovo’s strategic interests — membership in international organizations, deepening partnership with the United States and the European Union, economic development, and strengthening international subjectivity — require functional institutions and sustainable decision-making.
In the end, the most natural and democratic scenario remains the one in which the winner of the elections, the Vetëvendosje Movement together with its coalition partners, manages to secure the necessary parliamentary support to form the government. Such a solution would be in line with the will of the majority of citizens expressed in the elections and would give Kosovo the opportunity to continue reform, development, and integration processes without delay. In democracy, the most sustainable stability is built on respect for the citizens’ verdict, and the election result has made it clear that LVV and its partners enjoy the greatest trust to lead the country in the next mandate,” he concludes for the newspaper.
