Ardian Gola, deputy speaker of Parliament and a representative of the Vetëvendosje Movement, has commented on Bekim Sejdiu’s withdrawal from the candidacy for president of Kosovo.

According to Gola, the failure of Feride Rushiti’s and Bekim Sejdiu’s candidacies to pass represents a “bad omen” and demonstrates the consequences of a “sick political legacy.”

He claims that in Kosovo, agreements between political entities are being influenced more by “tenders, diplomatic positions and horse-trading” than by professionalism and integrity.

Gola also criticized the opposition, stating that opposition to independent candidates with professional reputations is depriving the state of the opportunity to choose figures who would represent Kosovo with dignity, both inside and outside the country.

“When a political system begins rejecting valuable people precisely because they are not beholden to anyone, then it is not the candidates who are failing, but the system and the political culture,” Gola wrote.

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The Democratic Party of Kosovo has decided to temporarily suspend Vlora Çitaku’s candidacy for the post of deputy speaker of the Kosovo Parliament until the Constitutional Court announces its ruling on the situation that arose during the constitution of Parliament.

In a letter addressed to the speaker of Parliament, Arian Tahiri, head of the PDK Parliamentary Group, said that this position was related to the ongoing and repeated violations of constitutional obligations concerning the constitution of Parliament.

PDK announced that it would turn to the Constitutional Court to request “a constitutional assessment and clarification of the situation that has arisen.”

In its press release, the party referred to Article 66 of the Constitution and the Constitutional Court’s judgment in case KO 124/25, stressing that the constitution process should have been completed within the deadline set by the Constitution.

According to Arian Tahiri, PDK representatives took part in the sessions on September 9 and 11, even though the constitutional deadline had already expired, with the aim of helping to complete the constitution process.

“However, this willingness was not utilized,” the letter said, with PDK claiming that further obstacles subsequently emerged and that procedural and political issues were used to delay the process.

Until the Constitutional Court issues a decision, PDK announced that it would not take part in the continuation of the process and would keep Vlora Çitaku’s candidacy suspended.

The party clarified that this measure did not constitute a renunciation of the post of deputy speaker of Parliament, which it considers belongs to it.

“The withdrawal of the current candidacy does not mean that the Democratic Party of Kosovo is renouncing the position of deputy speaker of Parliament that belongs to it, nor that it refuses to nominate its candidate for this position,” the document said.

Following the Constitutional Court’s decision, PDK announced that it would return to Parliament and act in accordance with its conclusions.

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Florjan Binaj spoke about the possibility of becoming more directly involved in politics and his civic engagement during an interview given to Euronews Albania this Saturday.

Asked whether he could run as an independent candidate for mayor of Tirana or, in another scenario, become part of a united opposition front, the actor and activist replied briefly: “Yes.”

Following this response, the journalist sought to learn what reasons had led Binaj to consider such a candidacy.

He explained that this was a responsibility that anyone who believes they can help improve society should take on.

“That’s where my thinking leads me: I believe this is the right thing to do, not just for me, but for anyone who can make a contribution to society,” Binaj said.

According to him, change cannot be achieved solely through social media or virtual support, but requires involvement and concrete action.

“Anyone who thinks that ‘enough is enough,’ anyone who thinks that this city can be improved, like any city, and that it can be improved not through the algorithm, not through likes, not through comments such as ‘Bravo, boss, you’re a star, you’re so handsome, boss,’ and posts, but through how much we will take on and how much we will post,” the actor declared.

However, it is still unclear whether Florjan Binaj will enter the race as an independent candidate or join a broader opposition coalition.

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Democratic League of Kosovo MP Anton Quni voiced his support for Bekim Sejdiu’s candidacy for president of Kosovo, shortly before the start of a meeting of the LDK Parliamentary Group.

Quni said he knows the Sejdiu family well and praised its legacy, describing it as a family of great familial and individual standing.

He expressed his conviction that Sejdiu’s candidacy would make the entire nation of Kosovo proud.

“I have supported Bekim Sejdiu’s candidacy for the next president. I know him well. Several men from this family took part in various battles for the liberation of Kosovo. Through him, I have also formed my own impression of the Sejdiu family. In this case, I had no doubts whatsoever, as this family carries a powerful familial and individual legacy. I am more than convinced that he will make the entire nation of Kosovo proud,” Quni declared.

Meanwhile, after a series of meetings, LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku and LVV leader Albin Kurti reached an agreement yesterday on a consensus candidate for president.

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Following the agreement between the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and Vetëvendosje for Bekim Sejdiu to be a candidate for president of the country, PDK MP Ganimete Musliu has also reacted to the development.

Musliu briefly commented on the candidacy, stressing that it does not constitute an unknown development.

“It is not something unknown; it has been in the works for 60 weeks,” Musliu declared.

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The Vetëvendosje Movement, which emerged victorious in the June 7 elections, has yet to reach common ground with the opposition parties on the issue of the president. Meanwhile, a name has emerged from the opposition ranks who has expressed readiness to enter the race.

Former Alliance for the Future of Kosovo leader Ramush Haradinaj has said he would accept a nomination for president of the Republic of Kosovo if the opposition were to put him forward.

Haradinaj clarified that he is not putting himself forward for the position but would be willing to run if the opposition parties considered him the right choice. He stressed that he does not intend to be part of an agreement with Vetëvendosje and that he has not previously been a presidential candidate.

According to him, communication between the governing parties and the opposition is necessary to elect the head of state. The former AAK leader opposed the possibility of Vetëvendosje imposing its candidate, referring to the case of Feride Rushiti and the stance of “either her or elections.”

Haradinaj also said that a democratic process should include one nomination from the governing parties and one from the opposition. He said Albin Kurti did not receive all the votes needed to decide every issue in Kosovo on his own, while accusing him of failing to cooperate with the opposition on the presidency and seeking a vote only for the candidate he wants.

Political analyst Lirim Gashi spoke to “Bota sot” about Haradinaj’s willingness to accept the nomination if proposed by the opposition.

Gashi has no doubt that Haradinaj would accept such a proposal, but believes that his personal willingness alone is not enough. According to the analyst, the president must be a figure who builds bridges of cooperation and enjoys broad political and public trust, and it is precisely in these respects that Haradinaj’s candidacy could encounter serious difficulties.

The analyst believes that the opposition could, at least theoretically, put forward a joint candidate. However, he does not believe that Ramush Haradinaj is the most broadly acceptable choice for the position.

According to Gashi, Haradinaj is among the most prominent but also the most polarizing figures in Kosovo politics. He stresses that a consensus candidate for president must also secure support beyond the bloc nominating them, something Haradinaj would find difficult to achieve.

Gashi predicts that the former AAK leader’s candidacy would face the same challenges, and perhaps even greater ones. He explains that this is not related to Haradinaj’s historical contribution, which he considers an important part of Kosovo’s history, but rather to the requirement that the president be perceived as a figure above party interests.

In the analyst’s assessment, Haradinaj’s many years of involvement in fierce political clashes make it difficult for him to be perceived as a unifying figure. Gashi concludes that electing the president requires votes from outside the opposition as well, while there are currently no indications that Haradinaj could secure such a majority.

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