Analyst Faton Mehmeti outlines the scenario that could ease the political deadlock after the elections

The Central Election Commission has only a few days left before it certifies the final results of the June 7 elections.

Meanwhile, the leader of the winning party, Albin Kurti, has still not begun discussions with political parties on a governing coalition or the issue of the president because, according to him, the certification must first be awaited.

At the same time, the international community is calling for the preservation of institutional stability.

Political analyst Faton Mehmeti commented on these calls from international actors in a statement to “Bota sot.”

According to him, international appeals for stability are important, but in certain cases their influence has been limited because political parties have shown no willingness to reach an agreement.

“Yes, the international community has always called for stability. Through institutions, they have even made appeals in this direction, but I do not believe these calls have had any major impact in this case. What is attributed to Kurti, so to speak, is connected to the behind-the-scenes bargaining among political parties in light of international calls for stability,” he said.

Mehmeti further assesses that the course of the negotiations will be determined by the LDK, which he sees as divided between cooperation with Vetëvendosje and the option of new elections.

He also adds that the LDK could be the very party that makes an agreement with LVV possible.

“Everything will depend on how negotiations with the opposition parties develop, in this case with the LDK. I believe the LDK has a key role in the success or failure of this process. Looking at the current situation within the LDK, it can be said that the party’s official wing, led by Lumir Abdixhiku, is more inclined toward a coalition with Vetëvendosje, both to preserve the party’s internal stability and to avoid the perception that the LDK is obstructing the formation of institutions, given that it is a party that suffered losses in the elections.

Meanwhile, another faction, close to Përparim Rama, does not seem interested in entering a coalition, but rather in going to elections and building an opposition bloc,” the analyst explained.

In the end, he assesses that the chances of an agreement on the president remain small, despite international calls for stability.

According to him, the scenario of snap elections once again cannot be ruled out.

“Therefore, it remains to be seen how the negotiations will proceed. However, I do not see many chances of reaching an agreement or consensus on the issue of the president. I do not want to prejudge matters, but considering the current circumstances, I believe the chances of an agreement are smaller.

The international community has its role in seeking stability, but it is very difficult when the mechanisms and relationships that exist between the ruling parties and the opposition parties are known. These positions do not change easily, and often the sides are inclined to attribute responsibility to the ruling party,” Mehmeti concluded for “Bota sot.”