Nimani after Kurti-Abdixhiku meeting: I hope there will be a concrete proposal for president

Professor Artan Nimani expects today’s meeting between Vetëvendosje Movement leader Albin Kurti and Democratic League of Kosovo chairman Lumir Abdixhiku to produce a positive outcome, including a clear proposal for Kosovo’s new president.

Speaking on the program “Ditari,” Nimani expressed hope that Vetëvendosje and the LDK would agree on a candidate for head of state. However, he said he does not believe the 80 votes needed to elect a male or female candidate can be secured.

According to him, it would be desirable for the participants to leave the meeting feeling optimistic and to put forward a proposal, although he remains skeptical that 80 votes can be secured. Nimani said that if LVV genuinely intended to elect the president, it would have taken a different approach toward the Alliance and PDK. He claimed that the LDK had been chosen as a partner to overcome the crisis with the aim of damaging it even further from within, and for no other reason.

Nimani welcomed the presence of LDK deputy chairman Lutfi Haziri at today’s meeting, describing him as someone well versed in political developments and issues.

He said he was pleased by Haziri’s participation, as he is one of the LDK’s founders and someone who understands these issues well. However, Nimani expressed uncertainty about the atmosphere that would prevail with Vjosa and Albin at the meeting, whom he said had proven over the past five years to be the country’s scourge. The professor hopes the discussions will produce a specific name, noting that several potential candidates have been mentioned, but none of them has shown a willingness to assume the position of head of state.

The meeting between Kurti and Abdixhiku began at around 18:00, with the main topic being the search for a consensus candidate for the new president.

Before the talks began, Kurti said the parties would be transparent about the process, but asked that the discussions remain confidential until an agreement is reached.

Kurti said the public would be openly informed about the process, while the talks must remain confidential until an agreement is reached. He added that he always expects the best outcome and that they were entering today’s meeting in good faith.

In addition to Abdixhiku, former president Vjosa Osmani and LDK deputy chairman Lutfi Haziri are also attending the meeting.