Calls for Abdixhiku increase within the LDK, Haziri warns the party could face another split

Poor results in the most recent elections have triggered strong reactions within the LDK. At a joint meeting of the Presidency of the Lipjan Branch with the heads of its sub-branches, the resignation of the party leader was demanded, on the grounds that this is a necessary standard of political accountability and an act of reflection on the message citizens delivered through their vote.

The same position was also expressed by the LDK Branch in Peja. After a Presidency meeting and a review of the results of the latest elections, the majority of members called for deep political reflection and for the central leadership to take responsibility for the result achieved.

The public stance taken by two important branches with such demands shows that dissatisfaction with the party’s current leadership is no longer an isolated case, but is becoming a serious concern within its structures. These moves signal that within the LDK, the need is growing for open debate and for decisions that would pave the way for a new political and organizational process.

Political analyst Nexhat Haziri spoke to “Bota sot” about this issue.

He described the call for Lumir Abdixhiku’s resignation after the LDK’s defeats as justified, while interpreting his move closer to the LVV as an attempt to preserve his position within the party.

“The demand from LDK branches, such as those in Peja and Lipjan, for Lumir Abdixhiku to resign from the leadership of the party because of the LDK’s poor results in the last two parliamentary elections is entirely understandable and necessary. These demands naturally also come as a result of Mr. Abdixhiku’s unwillingness to reflect and to take responsibility for the LDK’s continued electoral defeats, as well as for the weakening of its role on Kosovo’s political scene.

“Instead of resigning, he is seeking salvation by moving closer to the LVV for a coalition in Albin Kurti’s new government. With this coalition, he hopes to hold the LDK hostage for his personal and clan interests,” he said.

According to Haziri, the internal crisis in the LDK is deepening, and overcoming it can happen only through Lumir Abdixhiku’s resignation and the start of a new internal electoral process within the party.

He also assessed that a coalition with the LVV would not save the LDK, but would serve only the interests of Abdixhiku and his inner circle.

“This also shows the deepening of the internal crisis in the LDK, which can be avoided only by Mr. Abdixhiku’s resignation from the party leadership and by moving into an internal electoral process. The demand for his resignation from the leadership of the LDK will also be seen in the coming days from other branches, while any other step by Abdixhiku, or any attempt by him other than resignation, will deepen the internal crisis in the LDK even further. There is even a chance that the party could be hit by another split, which would ultimately send it into history.

“As such, the LDK cannot be saved by a coalition with the LVV. It may prolong its suffering for some time, but not for very long. The only one with an interest in this coalition is Lumir Abdixhiku and his clan, which, it seems, wants to hold the LDK hostage. The membership of this party should not allow him to do such a thing,” analyst Haziri concluded for “Bota sot”.