Haxhiu suspends the constituent session to elect deputy speakers

The constituent session of the Assembly, at which the deputy speakers were expected to be voted on, was suspended by Speaker Albulena Haxhiu.

The decision came after the Democratic Party of Kosovo failed to present a new candidate for the post.

In the first vote, LVV lawmakers did not support Vlora Çitaku. Following the result, PDK lawmakers left the chamber, while Mërgim Lushtaku was the only lawmaker from the party who remained inside.

Earlier, PDK lawmakers had voted in favor of LVV candidate Ardian Gola for the position of deputy speaker.

“Under these circumstances, I deem it necessary to suspend the constituent session. We will inform you in due time of the date of the next session,” Haxhiu declared.