Muçiqi: New elections could cost Abdixhiku the leadership of the LDK

Following a meeting of the parliamentary group, Lumir Abdixhiku announced that the LDK was withdrawing all its demands to be included in the government, including its claim to the post of president. The party leader confirmed that the LDK would continue to remain in opposition.

Ismail Muçiqi, a journalist and expert on developments in the country, commented to “Bota sot” on the decision to end negotiations on forming a coalition government.

In his assessment, the current political crisis was created by the parties, and there is little reason to believe that new elections would produce a significantly different result.

Muçiqi believes that the LDK still has an opportunity to improve its image among both its own voters and the broader public if it fulfills its commitment to help elect new institutions and overcome the institutional deadlock.

He added that Abdixhiku is aware that a new electoral process could cost him, above all, the position of LDK chairman. According to Muçiqi, such a development would also damage Abdixhiku’s political career prospects.

Speaking finally about the LDK’s conduct regarding developments in the Assembly, Muçiqi assessed that its indifferent stance—specifically, its refusal to engage in the political clashes caused by the PDK and AAK—had had a positive impact on the party’s image.

He stressed that these events in Parliament were being judged and condemned by the country’s citizens, while the LDK, by staying out of them, had demonstrated restraint and political maturity in the face of the current situation. Muçiqi concluded in comments to “Bota sot” that the party’s stance had also helped preserve political stability.