According to Hoxha, other opposition parties are also not expected to support a candidate simply because of political pressure.

She said that the opposition cannot be, in her words, “a machine for the hand gestures of Kurti’s wishes in the Assembly,” stressing that opposition parties have obligations to their electorate and represent different approaches to the country’s development.

“One thing is clear: there will be no blank-check vote simply because of pressure that opposition parties must vote for whoever Kurti wants. You should know that not only the PDK, but I believe no opposition party will do this, because we are not machines for the hand gestures of Kurti’s wishes in the Assembly. We have a responsibility to people who have different convictions and ideas about the state, who have a different vision for development, and we must represent them in the Assembly of Kosovo,” Hoxha said.

She stressed that in order to reach a political agreement, there must be a willingness for dialogue, especially from the party that emerged victorious in the election.

Hoxha also said that the functioning of democracy requires a balance of power and the inclusion of all political forces, while opposing the concentration of authority in the hands of only one political party.

“Maturity, both in human terms and in political terms, comes when the sides are ready. Especially the winning side, even if it needs only a single vote, must sit down at the table and create opportunities to move forward. These opportunities, which in the past were created by other parties, have usually been labeled as ‘deals’ and demonized, but in fact democracy is what gives the smaller side a chance, gives unheard sides a chance and gives opposition parties a chance to balance power, so that a total concentration of power is not created in one political entity, if we want to live in a democracy,” she concluded.

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There are five names in this race: Atdhe Dema, Naim Abazi, Rafet Halimi, Shqipdon Fazliu and Zejnullah Gashi.

According to the KPC’s announcement, the Evaluation Panel for the appointment of the State Chief Prosecutor, led by Arian Gashi and also composed of Visar Krasniqi and Elza Bajrami-Kastrati, has begun preparing the standard interview questions in the presence of local and international observers, “Oath for Justice” reports.

“In accordance with the procedures set for carrying out this process, three hours before the start of the interviews, the Evaluation Panel is preparing the standard questions in the presence of observers from international partners and civil society organizations, with the aim of guaranteeing the transparency and credibility of the process,” the announcement said.

The KPC said the interviews will begin at 11:00. At the same time, the chair of the Evaluation Panel and also the chair of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, Arian Gashi, declared that the entire process will be conducted with full transparency, objectivity and professionalism, guaranteeing equal treatment for each candidate.

“The Kosovo Prosecutorial Council will continue to inform the public and the media in real time about the progress of the State Chief Prosecutor appointment process, while guaranteeing respect for the principles of legality, meritocracy, transparency and institutional integrity,” the announcement said.

According to the agenda approved by the Council, Atdhe Dema will be the first to be interviewed, followed by Naim Abazi, Rafet Halimi, Shqipdon Fazliu and Zejnullah Gashi.

“All interested parties are informed to comply with all the rules and schedules set by the KPC and, with understanding, are asked, due to limited space, to confirm the name of one representative/observer by contacting the Office for Public Communication at: [email protected] by June 26, 2026. Meeting of the Evaluation Panel for drafting the standard questions (three hours before the start of the interviews) 08:00.

Mr. Atdhe Dema from 11:00

BREAK 12:00-13:00

Mr. Naim Abazi from 13:00

Mr. Rafet Halimi from 14:15

Mr. Shqipdon Fazliu from 15:30

Mr. Zejnulla Gashi from 16:45,” the KPC announced a few days earlier.

On June 19, 2026, the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC), with 6 votes in favor and 1 against, approved the candidacies of the five candidates who entered the race for State Chief Prosecutor.

According to the established criteria, the candidates who applied for this position and who meet the requirements are:

Atdhe Dema – Prosecutor in the Department for the Investigation of Terrorism at the Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo,

Naim Abazi – Prosecutor in the Department for the Investigation of Corruption and Financial Crime at the Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo,

Rafet Halimi – Prosecutor in the Department for the Investigation of Corruption and Financial Crime at the Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo,

Shqipdon Fazliu – Prosecutor in the Office of the State Chief Prosecutor,

Zejnullah Gashi – Chief Prosecutor of the Basic Prosecution Office in Prishtina.

“Oath for Justice” had reported on these five candidates one day after the closing of the competition, on June 11, 2026.

It is worth recalling that the decision to open the competition for State Chief Prosecutor was taken at the meeting of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council on May 18, 2026.

After the competition was announced, the chief prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo, Blerim Isufaj, filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court requesting a security measure and seeking the suspension of the competition announced by the KPC, but this request was rejected by the Administrative Court. That decision was later also upheld by the Court of Appeals.

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Asked whether the Alliance would support Vjosa Osmani with its vote for president, Gjini said there is complete unity within the party in decision-making and that positions are taken in a coordinated manner.

“The Alliance has extraordinary unity in the decision-making process, unique in Kosovo. Our decisions will be clear, harmonized, and we will come out together,” Gjini declared.

He also underlined that AAK’s support is not determined by the personal ambitions of individuals seeking political positions.

“Whether a person who wants to become something will be voted for, or whether a person who wants to become something will not be voted for, does not depend on that. It never depends on that,” he said.

According to Gjini, political parties can reach agreements among themselves without obstacles, but the Alliance will make a decision only if there are clear and written commitments.

“Political parties are free to make agreements, we are not against that. But if the Alliance is needed to resolve the institutional deadlock, we will not give it just because someone wants to become prime minister or president. We will give it if there is a clear written commitment on these issues,” Gjini said.

He also said that, in his view, Kosovo should not have institutions without a clear orientation for the country’s development.

“Kosovo does not deserve to have institutions if they say they do not want to develop Kosovo’s economy, do not want to make it economically and energy independent, and do not want to strengthen ties with the United States of America,” Gjini declared.

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