Jehona Lushaku-Sadriu, an MP from the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), has responded to statements by caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti. She stressed that no one needs to tell the LDK how to act, while placing responsibility for constituting the Assembly on the Vetëvendosje Movement, Ekonomia Online reports.
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According to Lushaku-Sadriu, the LDK’s position has been clearly stated by its leader. She said that, despite attempts to downplay the issue, the party makes its own decisions, guided by the interests of the state and the aim of paving the way for the institutional process. According to her, Kurti has the necessary votes, the citizens’ trust and full responsibility for constituting the institutions.
The MP said that Kurti has been left alone because he did not want cooperation and tried to impose his approach. Noting that new circumstances and positions have now emerged, she called on him to convene the session, constitute the Assembly and then form the government.
Regarding the presidency, Lushaku-Sadriu said the LDK has demonstrated its willingness to engage in talks. According to her, after the Assembly and government are formed, interparty dialogue should be held on a consensus candidate whom the parties can agree upon and who meets the requirements to guarantee constitutionality and civic unity.
She said the LDK considers the issue of governing jointly with VV closed and now expects the Assembly to be constituted immediately. Lushaku-Sadriu warned that exceeding the constitutional deadlines would challenge the entire political and constitutional system, without there being any reason for such an action.
If Kurti has the numbers and the mandate given to him by the citizens, she said, he should constitute the Assembly and form the government. She added that the parties have demonstrated their willingness to attend the session, constitute the Assembly and restore the state’s functionality. Lushaku-Sadriu described any delay as irresponsible and said that one person’s conduct cannot keep the institutions blocked indefinitely.
The LDK MP said that constituting the Assembly should be the main objective of all political parties. According to her, political activities that do not lead to this outcome have no effect. She again called on Kurti to complete the process immediately, regardless of whether this demand is made inside or outside the session.
Lushaku-Sadriu said the LDK is proceeding cautiously and has its own means of exerting pressure and taking political action. Nevertheless, she stressed that the party supports the cause of constituting the Assembly as quickly as possible.
Regarding an invitation to discuss the presidency, she said she was unsure whether the LDK had received one, as the party had not confirmed it by that point. However, according to her, the willingness to discuss the presidency had already been expressed and demonstrated earlier and was reaffirmed a day before.
Referring to the sequence of institutional steps, Lushaku-Sadriu said that, as Kurti himself once stated, the Assembly must be constituted immediately and the government must then be formed. Only after these two stages should the issue of the presidency be addressed, for which, according to her, there is a 60-day period to hold discussions and select a candidate.
She said there was no reason for the process to drag on for another 30 days. Although she acknowledged that there is a constitutional ambiguity currently under discussion, the MP said there is no need for the next 30-day period if no negotiations are being held to form a government or a coalition with another party.
According to Lushaku-Sadriu, VV has the numbers and its partners, with more than 60 votes, and should therefore go to the Assembly, constitute it and form the government. She said there is no reason either for a 30-day delay or for any other constitutional deadlines to be exceeded.
The MP also warned that the LDK would use all available legal means to address constitutional ambiguities. At the same time, she called for issues on which the Constitutional Court has already ruled not to be repeatedly submitted for reconsideration, because, according to her, the court’s decisions cannot be treated as a game and the existing conclusions are clear.
Lushaku-Sadriu cited the June 2025 ruling, saying it clarifies the issue even more precisely than the Constitution. She accused politicians from the largest party of irresponsibility, raising the possibility that they either do not understand the ruling, lack legal experts to interpret it or lack the political will to constitute the institutions. Finally, she called the situation regrettable and expressed hope that citizens would follow the process with particular care and, next time, place their trust in those who deserve it.
