More than a month after the snap parliamentary elections of June 7, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has certified the final results, officially concluding the election process and paving the way for the establishment of Kosovo’s new institutions.
This certification came after all procedures required by law were completed, including the handling of complaints and the verification of votes, giving legitimacy to the new composition of the Assembly and the allocation of parliamentary mandates.
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The June 7 elections marked the third time Kosovo organized parliamentary elections in less than a year and a half, reflecting the political instability that has accompanied the country during this period.
According to the certified results, the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) once again emerged as the largest political force with 53 mandates, but without enough numbers to form the Government on its own. The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) won 22 seats, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) 18, while the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) secured seven mandates.
Although the certification closes the election process, it also marks the beginning of a new political stage, from which the country’s direction in the coming years is expected to depend. The focus is now on the constitutional procedures for constituting the Assembly, electing the speaker and deputy speakers, granting the mandate to form the Government, and the possibility of securing a functional parliamentary majority.
In circumstances where no party alone has the votes needed to govern, talks between political entities are expected to be crucial. If they fail to produce results, the country could once again enter an institutional deadlock, raising questions about the constitutional way to overcome the crisis and the deadlines for establishing the new institutions.
Burjani: Constitutional deadlines must be strictly respected
Regarding this development, former Central Election Commission member Blerim Burjani spoke in an interview with “Bota sot”.
He stressed that after the certification of the results, the entire subsequent process must proceed in full compliance with Kosovo’s Constitution.
According to Burjani, the Assembly must first be constituted, then the Government elected, and afterward the country’s president as well.
“From now on, Kosovo’s Constitution must be followed. First, the Assembly must be constituted, the deputy speakers elected, the parliamentary groups formed and, within the 25-day deadline, the prime minister proposed. After that, the president must also be elected, within the deadlines set by the Constitution.”
He pointed out that the deadlines set by the Constitution must be implemented without deviation and that the Assembly should be constituted as quickly as possible.
“These are constitutional deadlines and they must be strictly respected. After the certification of the election results there is no set waiting period; the Assembly must be constituted as soon as possible,” Blerim Burjani concluded for “Bota sot”.
Halilaj: Certification of the results by the Central Election Commission marks the end of the election process
Lawyer Gazmend Halilaj also spoke to “Bota sot” about the formation of the new institutions.
He said that with this development, the constitutional phase for establishing the new institutions has begun and clarified the steps that must be followed next.
“The certification of the results by the Central Election Commission marks the end of the election process and opens the constitutional phase of forming the new institutions. The first step is the constitution of the Assembly, where deputies take the oath and the speaker and deputy speakers of the Assembly are elected. Only after the Assembly is constituted can the procedure for forming the Government begin.”
However, Halilaj stressed that the lack of agreement and political will could lead the country toward a new deadlock.
According to him, in such situations, the only path remains political dialogue and the implementation of the constitutional order.
“The Constitution and the legislation provide for certain deadlines and procedures, but they cannot replace political will. If the parties fail to reach an agreement on creating a parliamentary majority, the process may drag on and create an institutional deadlock. The solution in such cases remains political dialogue, respect for the constitutional order and, if disputes arise over the interpretation of constitutional provisions, the role of the competent institutions in providing the relevant clarifications,” he explained.
In the end, Halilaj added that responsibility for making the institutions functional falls on the political entities, which, according to him, are obliged to respect the will of the citizens and ensure the formation of the institutions as quickly as possible.
