Albin Kurti, Kosovo’s acting prime minister and leader of the Vetëvendosje Movement, is expected to meet on Tuesday with Lumir Abdixhiku, chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo. The talks are being held as part of efforts to reach an agreement that would pave the way for the formation of new institutions following the June elections.

LDK lawmaker Besian Mustafa announced that the meeting has been scheduled for 18:00 and will take place in the Kosovo Assembly building.

The Democratic Party of Kosovo and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo also received invitations from Kurti, but the leaders of both political entities chose not to attend.

Former LDK lawmaker Adem Salihaj, commenting on the development for “Bota sot,” described an agreement between Kurti and Abdixhiku to establish the institutions as essential.

Salihaj said that any political agreement enabling the formation of the institutions would be highly beneficial and deserved unconditional support. According to him, Kosovo must emerge from its two-year crisis, as during this period it has suffered major losses both domestically and internationally.

He said that the level of seriousness Kurti and Abdixhiku will demonstrate in these talks remains to be seen, but added that neither of them has another alternative. Salihaj warned that a return to elections would have serious consequences for both leaders and for Kosovo.

The former LDK lawmaker also stressed that, during the two years of crisis, Kosovo has significantly damaged its credibility with its international partners. For this reason, according to his statement to “Bota sot,” a solution to the situation must be found as soon as possible.

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Lumir Abdixhiku, who was re-elected leader of the LDK, has announced that once the General Assembly concludes, his party will resume discussions related to the formation of institutions.

According to Abdixhiku, the first step will be dialogue with the Vetëvendosje Movement to align their principles. The allocation of responsibilities is expected to be considered only at a later stage.

Commenting on these developments for “Bota Sot,” lawyer Gazmend Halilaj said that the new mandate gives Abdixhiku full legitimacy and strengthens his authority to lead the LDK. However, he said this does not mean that the path toward a coalition with the LVV has opened automatically.

Halilaj explained that Abdixhiku’s reconfirmation as party leader is a politically significant development because it enables him to make strategic decisions on behalf of the LDK. However, he stressed that cooperation with the Vetëvendosje Movement remains dependent on the political willingness of both parties, the compatibility of their governing programs and, above all, the interests of the state.

According to him, having secured a confirmed mandate, Abdixhiku can be expected to wield greater influence within the LDK and have broader scope for dialogue with other parties. This mandate strengthens his position in negotiations and confirms him as the LDK’s legitimate representative in any potential political process.

However, Halilaj emphasized that the talks should not be reduced solely to the distribution of power. According to him, any negotiation process should be conducted transparently, based on clearly defined principles and with mutual respect.

In Halilaj’s assessment, an agreement between the LDK and the LVV would make sense only if it aimed to overcome the institutional crisis and ensure political stability. He said that cooperation built on a joint program, judicial reforms, the fight against corruption, economic development and the strengthening of democratic institutions could provide a solution for the country.

Otherwise, he warned that a coalition formed solely to secure the numbers needed to govern, without a shared vision, would struggle to survive for an extended period.

In conclusion, Halilaj told the newspaper that the main task of all political parties should be to make the institutions functional and protect the public interest. He stressed that citizens want the institutional crisis to be overcome, improved well-being and the rule of law. Therefore, any coalition should be judged by its ability to achieve these goals, rather than solely by parliamentary calculations.

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Lumir Abdixhiku, newly confirmed at the head of the Democratic League of Kosovo, stated that after the General Assembly, the party will again engage in dialogue for the establishment of institutions. According to him, talks will begin with the Vetëvendosje Movement to harmonize fundamental principles, while the issue of distributing responsibilities will be postponed to a later stage.

For lawyer Gazmend Halilaj, Abdixhiku’s reconfirmation gives him a strong mandate and more authority in leading the party, but this does not automatically open the door to an alliance with Vetëvendosje.

In his statement to “Bota sot”, Halilaj underlined that any possible agreement between the two parties must be based on political will, intertwined governing platforms and the supreme interest of the state. He insists that the negotiating process must be transparent and guided by strong principles.

He further stressed that the re-election constitutes an important political moment, because it gives the LDK leader full legitimacy to make strategic decisions. However, this increased authority on the political stage does not automatically translate into a coalition. According to Halilaj, any negotiation must go beyond simply dividing up positions and be built on transparency and mutual respect.

Speaking of the scenario of cooperation between the LDK and LVV, he sees it as a reasonable path only if it serves to overcome the institutional blockade, based on concrete reforms, the fight against corruption, economic development and strengthening the state.

Halilaj warned that the absolute priority should not be securing a simple parliamentary majority, but the interest of citizens and making institutions functional.

At the end of his analysis, he reiterated that the main responsibility of the political spectrum remains overcoming the crisis, improving well-being, and the rule of law. According to him, the success of any coalition should not be measured simply by the arithmetic of mandates, but by the ability to fulfill these vital goals for the country.

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Lutfi Haziri, deputy chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo, said his party could resolve within 24 hours all matters of principle related to a possible agreement with the Vetëvendosje Movement on forming Kosovo’s new institutions.

The LDK has set agreement on all institutions — the Assembly, the Government and the Presidency — as the basis for a possible deal, or else no agreement at all. This also includes the state agenda, sectoral policies, government programs, the country’s interests and how responsibilities would be divided.

Haziri told Radio Free Europe that these three principles had served as a point of unity for the LDK Parliamentary Group. According to him, the party’s Assembly has called for this right to be exercised to the fullest, while how the demand will ultimately be concluded will be determined through negotiations with the LVV.

He recalled that Vetëvendosje had been informed of the LDK’s positions from the first formal talks, held on July 10 between Albin Kurti, Lumir Abdixhiku and former President Vjosa Osmani.

Now, according to Haziri, it is the LVV’s responsibility to state clearly in the upcoming rounds of dialogue whether it accepts and respects these principles.

The LDK deputy chairman said that, if an agreement is reached, the parliamentary group’s unity could be maintained through cooperation within the party.

“These are not simple issues, but if there is political will and readiness on the part of the LVV, the LDK can resolve all matters of principle within 24 hours. There are no divisions within the LDK over these issues, while the division of responsibilities is the final issue,” Haziri said.

He said he believed in the political maturity of the LDK Parliamentary Group and its ability to preserve unity around the decisions of the party leadership.

Haziri also reiterated that at the party assembly held on July 30, an agreement had been reached for the LDK to cooperate with the party of acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti on establishing the institutions.

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The institutional deadlock caused by the latest parliamentary elections remains one of the most serious political obstacles in Kosovo, as efforts to find a solution that would enable the formation of institutions have still not yielded tangible results. Attention is focused on the contacts and negotiations between the Vetëvendosje Movement and the Democratic League of Kosovo, two political forces seen as cornerstones in any possible scenario to overcome the current blockade.

Statements by the acting president, Albulena Haxhiu, have once again put this discussion process at the center, signaling that communication between the parties has not been entirely interrupted. She indicated that during the meetings, several options for ending the crisis were analyzed, but an agreement on creating new institutions has not yet been reached. These claims have generated different readings in public and political arenas, raising questions about whether there is real willingness to compromise or whether the gap between the parties remains the main obstacle to a deal.

In circumstances where the state continues to operate without new consolidated institutions, every signal from the negotiating table is considered weighty for the political future. However, it is unclear whether the contacts held so far will materialize into a concrete agreement or remain merely unsuccessful attempts, thereby deepening the institutional paralysis even further.

Do Albulena Haxhiu’s words testify that there is still ground for a political pact between LVV and LDK, or are the parties already far from any compromise?

Halili: Continuity of Dialogue Is an Encouraging Signal

Regarding this issue, professor Nijazi Halili emphasized to “Bota sot” that Haxhiu’s latest statements signal that there is readiness for a possible agreement between the two parties in question.

“Albulena Haxhiu’s statement suggests that the negotiation process between LVV and LDK is not over, but at the same time shows that we are not yet at a point where a full political compromise can be discussed. The fact that various alternatives have been examined is an indicator that there is willingness to keep the communication alive, but the lack of a final agreement proves that fundamental issues continue to divide the parties.”

According to him, it is an encouraging development that the parties remain in dialogue to overcome the created situation, because further deepening of the blockades would bring consequences for the state and the functioning of institutional mechanisms.

He expects political factors to negotiate continuously and build a framework for an agreement that suits both sides.

“In such contexts, public statements often serve as a negotiating tool. They aim to keep alive the perception that the dialogue is moving forward, avoiding the idea of a final failure of the talks. Therefore, it should not be immediately interpreted that the parties are approaching quickly, but neither that the talks have stalled in a dead end.

From an institutional perspective, maintaining the dialogue is a positive signal, because the alternative is the deepening of the political deadlock and the prolongation of the crisis in the functioning of institutions. However, the melting of the blockade will not come simply as a result of meetings, but from the readiness of political leaders to review their red lines and to create a formula that allows both sides to present the agreement as politically acceptable,” he underlined.

Among other things, the professor added that an LVV-LDK agreement is not inevitable, but that it will depend on the negotiating ability of the parties.

“As for the coming weeks, it would not be surprising if the negotiations continue for some time, since political and institutional pressure for the full constitution of institutions is increasing. However, an agreement is not guaranteed. It will depend on the ability of the actors to turn the common interest in overcoming the crisis into a concrete political compromise. Until then, the leaders’ statements should be seen more as signals that the door to negotiations remains open, rather than as indicators that the agreement is already close,” concluded Nijazi Halili for “Bota sot”.

Haziri: The Only Solution to Avoid Elections and Have Functional Institutions Is for Mr. Kurti and LVV to Give Up the President’s Post

On the other hand, analyst Nexhat Haziri expressed pessimism about the possibility of an agreement between LVV and LDK, despite Haxhiu’s statements.

In his conversation with “Bota sot”, he argued that he bases this on the internal political dynamics within the LDK and on the approach of LVV and the offers it has made to other parties.

“Despite Mrs. Haxhiu’s statement, as acting President of the country, I am not at all optimistic that we could see an agreement between LVV and LDK for a possible coalition. And this is not only because of the internal situation in the LDK, where a vote of confidence for the current chairman, Abdixhiku, is expected, but also because of an unserious approach from the LVV side, regarding the offer made to opposition parties.”

Moreover, Haziri assessed that an LDK-LVV coalition does not guarantee the unblocking of this situation.

The only way for this agreement to succeed and for new institutions to be created, according to him, is for LVV to give up the president’s post.

“Even in the most favorable case, that LVV reaches a coalition with the LDK, this coalition still does not guarantee that we can have new institutions and an exit from the crisis, which again could lead us to new elections.

The only formula to avoid elections and to have functional institutions is for Mr. Kurti and LVV to give up the President’s post, and as a compromise, this post should belong to the opposition. Otherwise, we must prepare for new elections,” concluded Nexhat Haziri for “Bota sot”.

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The institutional deadlock created after the parliamentary elections remains one of the country’s main political problems. So far, efforts to devise a formula that would make it possible to constitute the institutions have produced no concrete result. In every scenario for overcoming the crisis, attention has focused on communication between the Vetëvendosje Movement and the Democratic League of Kosovo, which are seen as two of the key players in this process.

Discussions between the parties have returned to the center of the debate following statements by acting president Albulena Haxhiu. Her remarks suggested that contacts have not been completely cut off. Haxhiu said that several options for overcoming the crisis had been discussed at meetings, but no agreement that would lead to the formation of new institutions has yet been reached.

These statements have generated differing interpretations both among the public and on the political scene. The main question is whether the parties remain willing to compromise or whether their differences continue to be decisive obstacles to an agreement.

As the country continues to function without consolidated new institutions, every message from the negotiating table is considered important for the future course of politics. However, it remains unclear whether the communication conducted so far will result in an agreement or remain an inconclusive effort, further prolonging the institutional deadlock.

In this situation, the question is whether Albulena Haxhiu’s statements show that there is still room for an LVV-LDK political agreement, or whether the two parties are now too far apart to compromise.

Professor Nijazi Halili, speaking to “Bota sot,” assessed Haxhiu’s latest remarks as a signal that there is still a willingness to reach a possible agreement between the two political entities.

According to him, those statements show that negotiations between LVV and LDK have not ended, but they also demonstrate that the parties have not yet reached a stage at which a lasting political compromise can be discussed. Halili believes that discussing various alternatives shows a willingness to keep communication open, while the absence of a concrete agreement confirms that the key issues continue to divide the parties.

For Halili, the continuation of dialogue between the parties in search of a way out of the current situation is a positive development. He warns that a further deepening of the deadlock would have consequences for the state and the functioning of its institutions.

The professor expects the political actors not to break off negotiations and to try to devise an agreement that would be acceptable to both parties.

He explains that, in such circumstances, public statements are often also used as a negotiating tool. They are intended to maintain the impression that talks are continuing and to avoid the perception that the process has definitively failed. Therefore, according to Halili, these messages should not automatically be taken either as proof that a rapprochement is imminent or as evidence that the negotiations have reached a dead end.

From an institutional perspective, Halili sees continued dialogue as a useful step, because the alternative would be a worsening of the political deadlock and a prolonged crisis in the functioning of the institutions. However, he stresses that a solution cannot come from merely holding meetings. It requires political actors to be willing to reconsider their red lines and devise a formula that allows each party to present the agreement as politically acceptable.

Halili also emphasizes that an agreement between LVV and LDK is not inevitable, as the outcome will be determined by their ability to negotiate.

According to him, it would not be surprising if the talks continued over the coming weeks, given that political and institutional pressure to fully constitute the institutions is growing. However, he reiterates that an agreement is not guaranteed. It depends on whether the parties can turn their shared interest in overcoming the crisis into a concrete political compromise. Until then, he says, the leaders’ statements should be read more as signs that the door to negotiations remains open than as indications that an agreement is near. Nijazi Halili concluded his remarks to “Bota sot” with this assessment.

Analyst Nexhat Haziri offered a more pessimistic assessment. Despite Haxhiu’s statements, he does not believe that LVV and LDK can reach an agreement.

In his comments to “Bota sot,” Haziri based this position on internal political developments within LDK, as well as LVV’s approach and the way the party has presented offers to other political entities.

He says that, despite Ms. Haxhiu’s statement in her capacity as the country’s acting president, he is not at all optimistic about the possibility of a coalition between LVV and LDK. According to Haziri, this is linked not only to the internal situation within LDK, where a confidence vote is expected for its current leader, Abdixhiku, but also to what he describes as LVV’s unserious conduct regarding its offer to the opposition parties.

Haziri believes that even the creation of an LDK-LVV coalition would not necessarily guarantee an end to the deadlock.

According to him, even in the most favorable scenario, in which LVV reached a coalition agreement with LDK, there would be no certainty that new institutions would be formed and that the country would emerge from the crisis. He warns that this situation could once again lead the country toward new elections.

Haziri believes that the only way to avoid elections and establish functioning institutions is for Mr. Kurti and LVV to withdraw their demand for the presidency. As part of the compromise, he says, this position should go to the opposition. If that does not happen, he says the country must prepare for new elections. Nexhat Haziri concluded his statement to “Bota sot” with this assessment.

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Kosovo finds itself at a delicate political moment, as the deadline to convene the next parliamentary legislature is rapidly approaching. Albulena Haxhiu, who holds the post of acting president, announced that the inaugural session of the Assembly, stemming from the June 7 elections, will be organized in the first days of August. With this act, the two-month legal period to appoint a successor as head of state begins immediately.

During a communication with the media, Ms. Haxhiu explained that this calendar was determined by considering the necessity to leave room for political forces to negotiate and find common ground on the presidential figure. Clashes and disagreements over this issue in the recent past precisely provoked the dissolution of parliament and the calling of early elections. “The maximum constitutional date is August 7, and the constitutive session will occur at the beginning of the month. The coming week will bring confirmation of the exact date and time,” she emphasized.

Nevertheless, the atmosphere remains clouded regarding the ability of the political camp to overcome gaps and ensure the full functioning of state mechanisms. In the absence of strong indications for understanding, the country risks plunging into a new spiral of deadlock, which would bring severe consequences for the operability of the Assembly, the selection of the president, and the major national agenda.

Commentator Lis Bukuroca, in a statement for “Bota sot,” expressed pessimism regarding the possibility of a compromise by the day of the session. According to him, the low level of accountability, especially from the ranks of the Democratic Party of Kosovo and the Democratic League of Kosovo, makes an agreement almost impossible.

He argued that the philosophical gap between these entities and the Vetëvendosje Movement is insurmountable. “The PDK and LDK promote a vision where the state is transformed into an instrument of party interests, treating the rule of law more as a formal routine. In contrast, Vetëvendosje is built on the principle of institutions at the disposal of the people, not political elites,” Bukuroca noted.

Delving deeper into his analysis, he suggested that the official leaders of the PDK and LDK do not hold real reins but are controlled by those who placed them in those positions. Bukuroca also elaborated on the consequences of a hypothetical alliance between LVV and the two main opposition parties. “Any kind of agreement would force an identity sacrifice: either the PDK would have to abandon its historical model and embrace a radical legal reform, or Vetëvendosje would betray its political DNA by tolerating practices it has forcefully denounced.”

In conclusion, the commentator issued a stark warning about the blockade scenario. “Kosovo needs a president for the sake of its state existence, not just for Vetëvendosje’s account. But if opposition representatives act as tools of oligarchs behind the curtain, they will hold the country’s proper functioning hostage. Failure to agree means chronic crisis, legislative paralysis, and loss of citizen trust. In such a scenario, the only certain victim is the state of Kosovo,” he declared.

Meanwhile, another political analyst, Faton Mehmeti, shared the same skepticism, ruling out the possibility of an accord before the constitutive session. He singled out the troubled situation within the LDK as a deeply blocking factor. “The internal oscillations in the LDK make any productive dialogue even more difficult. The parties will present themselves at the session without any prior pact,” he predicted for “Bota sot.”

Mehmeti explained that the governing bloc, led by LVV with its coalition partners, holds the majority to establish the executive and legislative branches. However, these numbers are insufficient to guarantee the election of the president, for which a broader consensus is needed. “Without a prior agreement, the election of the head of state will fail, and the country will again face the alternative of extraordinary elections. If another government falls, the country will be governed again with limited mandates, severely damaging the flow of investments and long-term stability,” he warned.

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Former Kosovo Democratic Party MP Xhavit Haliti expressed the opinion that his political subject should not reject a priori a possible agreement with the Vetëvendosje Movement, if that would serve the national interest and resolve the institutional deadlock.

According to him, political forces are obliged to be open to talks and mutual concessions, without closing the door to any alternative that guarantees institutional stability and the functioning of state mechanisms.

PDK leader Bedri Hamza took a completely opposite stance. After meeting with acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, he announced that his party would continue to be in opposition, unequivocally signaling that at the moment it does not intend to become part of a joint executive with the Vetëvendosje Movement.

Hamza’s words were read as a reaffirmation of PDK’s political course after the electoral process, while Haliti’s position sparked debate on the need for a more flexible approach if the political context would impose an agreement between the two largest parliamentary forces. These internal divergences appear precisely at a stage when Kosovo’s political landscape continues to be gripped by difficulties in creating and consolidating institutions.

Krasniqi: Mr. Haliti’s statement proves that PDK does not have a completely uniform position on a coalition with LVV

Professor Kolë Krasniqi assessed for “Bota sot” that Xhavit Haliti’s statement paves the way for a strategic discussion within PDK regarding cooperation with the Vetëvendosje Movement.

He stresses that Haliti does not simply propose a short-term pact, but calls for a dialogue on a common governing platform. According to Krasniqi, this proves that within PDK’s ranks there is not a completely uniform viewpoint on an alliance with LVV.

“Xhavit Haliti’s statement can be considered as an initiative to encourage strategic reflection within PDK, but not as an overturning of the party’s official line. Haliti has not suggested just a transitional agreement for the president’s post, but has insisted that the alternative of co-governance with LVV be analyzed in PDK forums and, if approved, a joint four-year program be drawn up.

Mr. Haliti’s statement shows that PDK does not necessarily have a completely homogeneous stance on cooperation with the Vetëvendosje Movement. Haliti sees LVV as a political rival, but not as an entity with which an agreement must be preemptively excluded.

At the same time, Mr. Haliti’s statement also serves as a message for LVV: if it seeks PDK’s support, then it cannot suffice with just votes for the president, but must offer a full political pact, supported by a joint program, with well-defined responsibilities and a clear distribution of power.

However, such a statement, as long as it is not synchronized with the party leadership, could create the perception of strategic confusion or a weakening of the authority of PDK’s leader.

Bedri Hamza, after the meeting with Albin Kurti on July 10, made it clear that PDK will remain in opposition during this legislature. However, he underlined that PDK has no absolute red lines and will support international agreements and issues of interest to Kosovo in the Assembly,” he told the newspaper.

Further, Krasniqi pointed out that between Bedri Hamza’s stance and Xhavit Haliti’s statement there is a noticeable gap, as the former reflects PDK’s current position, while the latter offers an option to be examined.

He adds that PDK can review its position only if new circumstances arise or a concrete proposal from LVV emerges. Krasniqi emphasizes that any agreement must have the state interest at its core and must necessarily include issues such as institutions, rule of law, and economic development.

“Therefore, between these two positions there is a significant difference. On the one hand, Hamza has presented PDK’s current and official position, after concrete talks with Kurti. On the other hand, Haliti has presented a political alternative, which, according to him, should be examined and voted on in the party’s bodies.

These positions are not entirely incompatible, because Hamza had previously stated that PDK was open to a comprehensive agreement. However, after meeting with Kurti, he concluded that conditions for such an agreement with LVV have not been created.

PDK has the right and the possibility to review its position, but this review should not automatically imply entering a coalition. A change of stance would be politically reasonable only if new circumstances arise or a concrete and serious offer from LVV appears.

A compromise agreement in the country’s interest must include the constitution of the Assembly, the election of the Government and the President, as well as concrete commitments to the rule of law, economic development, and coordination of strategic activities with Western allies.”

Halili: Bedri Hamza’s statement that PDK will remain in opposition shows the clarity of the party’s current position

Professor Nijazi Halili also commented for “Bota sot” on Xhavit Haliti’s statement regarding the possibility of a political agreement between PDK and the Vetëvendosje Movement.

Halili stated that such cooperation should be analyzed through the prism of national interest, not historical divisions. According to him, an eventual agreement would be meaningful only if it were based on a clear program, concrete responsibilities, and common objectives.

“Xhavit Haliti’s statement that PDK should not exclude the possibility of a political agreement with the Vetëvendosje Movement opens an important debate about the future of the political scene in Kosovo.

PDK must analyze every possibility based on the country’s interest and not just on past divisions. An eventual cooperation would make sense only if it were based on a clear program, concrete responsibilities, and shared goals for institutional stability,” he said.

“However, Bedri Hamza’s statement that PDK will remain in opposition shows that the party’s current stance is clear. Therefore, any reconsideration of this position would require an internal political assessment and an agreement that would be in the interest of citizens.

In politics there must be space for dialogue, but any agreement must be built on principles and not just on calculations of the moment,” he concluded for “Bota sot”.

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The constitutive session of the new legislature of the Assembly of Kosovo, which emerged from the June 7 elections, is expected to be held in the first days of August. This was announced by Kosovo’s acting president, Albulena Haxhiu.

The constitution of the Assembly will also mark the start of the 60-day constitutional deadline for electing a new president, placing the country at the threshold of a decisive political period.

Haxhiu told reporters that scheduling the session for early August is intended to give the parties time to hold talks and reach an agreement on the president. The lack of consensus on this issue several months ago was one of the factors that led Kosovo to early parliamentary elections.

According to her, the constitutional deadline expires on August 7, while the constitutive session will be held at the beginning of that month. Haxhiu promised that the exact date and time of the meeting would be announced during the following week.

It remains unclear whether the political parties will be able to overcome their disagreements and secure the compromise needed to make the new institutions operational. With no concrete signs that their positions are moving closer together, the country could once again face institutional deadlock and prolonged political uncertainty.

At the center of developments is the question of whether the available time will be enough for the parties to reach an agreement or whether Kosovo will enter another institutional crisis, which would affect the work of the Assembly, the election of the president and important state processes.

Bukuroca: A President Is a Necessity for the State, Not Only for Vetëvendosje

Speaking to “Bota sot,” commentator Lis Bukuroca said there was little chance of a compromise being reached before the parliamentary session. According to him, this is linked to a lack of responsibility, particularly on the part of the PDK and then the LDK.

Bukuroca supported this position by pointing to what he said were the differences between the political approaches of the PDK and LDK and that of the LVV.

He said hopes for a lasting solution were slim because a sense of responsibility toward the rule of law was lacking, particularly within the PDK and, after it, the LDK.

According to the commentator, these two parties represent a different philosophy of state organization. He claimed that during their time in government, institutions were turned into mechanisms serving party interests, while issues such as enrichment, employment and processes related to the rule of law, from the courts to the prosecution service, were treated more as formalities than as the foundations of governance.

In Bukuroca’s assessment, Vetëvendosje stands in opposition to this way of operating. He said its political philosophy is based on building a state governed by the rule of law, whose institutions serve citizens rather than political parties.

Bukuroca also argued that the formal leaders of the PDK and LDK are not the main decision-makers but act under the influence of the people who placed them in those positions.

Considering the possibility of an LVV coalition with either the PDK or LDK, he warned of the consequences that each scenario could bring.

According to him, reaching a compromise with parties that support a model of governance different from Vetëvendosje’s is extremely difficult. In this context, he reiterated that the official leaders of these parties are not seen as the real decision-making authorities, but as figures influenced by the leaders who brought them to the helm.

Bukuroca said an agreement between the PDK and Vetëvendosje would force one side to retreat from its fundamental principles. According to him, either the PDK would have to fully accept a rule-of-law model that does not align with its approach to date, or Vetëvendosje would have to abandon its political program and accept a form of governance that it has consistently opposed.

He added that any such compromise would carry political costs for everyone. The PDK would be required to break with past practices, the LDK would have to confront its political legacy, while Vetëvendosje, if it made fundamental concessions, would risk contradicting its own identity and program.

The commentator warned that a failure to reach an agreement could lead the country into a new institutional deadlock, with serious consequences.

He stressed that the state needs a president, not just Vetëvendosje. However, according to him, if opposition leaders feel compelled to follow the will of the real leaders or oligarchs, they will blackmail Vetëvendosje and once again sabotage the state.

If no compromise is reached, Bukuroca predicted a prolonged institutional crisis that would, among other things, harm the regular functioning of the Assembly, the passage of laws and citizens’ trust in institutions.

At the end of his comments to “Bota sot,” Lis Bukuroca said that if this scenario materializes, the main losers would not be only the parties, but also the state of Kosovo.

Mehmeti: The Parties Have Not Found Common Ground, So the Deadlock Is Unlikely to Be Overcome

Political analyst Faton Mehmeti also expressed doubts that the political parties would be able to reach an agreement before the session at which the Assembly is expected to be constituted.

According to him, the internal situation within the LDK makes the possibility of any positive development toward a potential agreement even more difficult.

Mehmeti said that despite the announcement by the speaker of the Assembly, he did not believe the political deadlock would be overcome because the parties had still not managed to find common ground. He added that the internal crisis into which the LDK has fallen makes compromise even more difficult and that, for this reason, he expects the parties to attend the session without a prior agreement.

The analyst noted that the LVV has the votes needed to form the government and constitute the Assembly, but not to elect the president. Consequently, the lack of a prior agreement could make it impossible to elect the head of state and send Kosovo back to elections.

According to Mehmeti, the LVV’s coalition with the parties alongside which it contested the elections has the numbers needed to elect the government and constitute the Assembly. However, he expects disagreements to resurface when the time comes to elect the president, creating the risk of a new electoral process.

Concluding his statement to “Bota sot,” Faton Mehmeti warned that the government could fall again. If the country is once more left with a caretaker government, he said, the consequences would be much longer-lasting because of the lack of investment, as a caretaker executive has limited powers.

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Former Democratic Party of Kosovo lawmaker Xhavit Haliti has expressed the opinion that his political formation should not close the door to a possible agreement with the Vetëvendosje Movement, if it serves the national interest and overcomes the institutional blockade.

Haliti emphasizes that political forces should be ready for talks and mutual concessions, without excluding any alternative that guarantees stability and the activation of state mechanisms.

On the other hand, a completely different tone came from PDK leader Bedri Hamza. After meeting with acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, Hamza made it clear that his party will remain in opposition, signaling that for the moment it has no intention of being part of a joint executive with Vetëvendosje.

Hamza’s words were seen as a reconfirmation of PDK’s political course after the elections, while Haliti’s remarks have opened a debate on a more pragmatic approach, if political dynamics would dictate an agreement between the two largest parties in the country. These clashing positions within PDK emerge at a time when Kosovo’s political landscape is still facing difficulties in establishing and fully functioning institutions.

Krasniqi: Mr. Haliti’s stance proves that within PDK there is no completely unified line on cooperation with the Vetëvendosje Movement

Professor Kolë Krasniqi, in a statement to “Bota sot”, assessed that Xhavit Haliti’s statement encourages a strategic discussion within PDK’s ranks on the possibility of an alliance with LVV.

According to him, Haliti did not simply seek a transitional agreement, but a debate on a joint governing program. Krasniqi points out that this shows that within PDK there is no fully unified stance on cooperation with LVV.

“Xhavit Haliti’s statement can be seen as an attempt to open a strategic debate within PDK, but not as a change in the party’s official stance. Haliti did not only propose a temporary agreement for the election of the president, but asked that the possibility of co-governing with LVV be discussed in PDK bodies and, if agreed, a joint governing program for a four-year mandate be built.

Mr. Haliti’s stance demonstrates that within PDK there is not necessarily a completely homogeneous line on cooperation with the Vetëvendosje Movement. Haliti treats LVV as a political opponent, but not as an entity with which an agreement should be ruled out in advance.

Also, Mr. Haliti’s statement is a signal to LVV that if it seeks PDK’s support, it cannot only ask for its votes to elect the president, but must offer a comprehensive political agreement, based on a joint program, defined responsibilities, and a clear separation of powers.

However, such a statement, as long as it is not coordinated with the party leadership, can create the impression of strategic ambiguity or weakening of the authority of the PDK chairman.

Bedri Hamza, after meeting Albin Kurti on July 10, stated that PDK will remain in opposition during this mandate. However, he stressed that PDK has no absolute red lines and will support international agreements and issues in Kosovo’s interest in the Assembly,” he told the newspaper.

He further added that there is a difference between Bedri Hamza’s stance and Xhavit Haliti’s statement, as the former presents the current position of PDK, while the latter an alternative for discussion.

According to Krasniqi, PDK can review its position only if new circumstances or a concrete offer from LVV emerge. He stressed that any agreement must be based on the country’s interest and include issues such as institutions, rule of law, and economic development.

“Therefore, there is an important difference between these two stances. On one hand, Hamza has presented the current and official position of PDK, after concrete talks with Kurti. Meanwhile, Haliti has presented a political alternative which, according to him, should be examined and voted on in the party’s bodies.

These stances are not completely incompatible, because Hamza had previously stated that PDK was open to a comprehensive agreement. However, after meeting Kurti, he concluded that conditions have not been created for such an agreement with LVV.

PDK has the right and opportunity to review its position, but this review should not automatically imply entering a coalition. A change in stance would be politically reasonable only if new circumstances or a concrete and serious offer from LVV emerge.

A compromise agreement in the interest of the country must include the constitution of the Assembly, the election of the Government and the President, as well as concrete commitments to the rule of law, economic development, and coordination of strategic activities with Western allies.”

Halili: Bedri Hamza’s declaration that PDK will remain in opposition shows that the party’s current stance is clear

Professor Nijazi Halili also commented to “Bota sot” on Xhavit Haliti’s statement about the possibility of a political agreement between PDK and the Vetëvendosje Movement.

Halili said that such cooperation should be examined on the basis of the country’s interest and not past divisions. According to him, an eventual agreement would make sense only if built on a clear program, concrete responsibilities, and common goals.

“Xhavit Haliti’s statement that PDK should not exclude the possibility of a political agreement with the Vetëvendosje Movement opens an important debate about the future of the political scene in Kosovo.

PDK must analyze every possibility based on the country’s interest and not only on past divisions. An eventual cooperation would make sense only if based on a clear program, concrete responsibilities, and common goals for institutional stability,” he said.

“However, Bedri Hamza’s statement that PDK will remain in opposition shows that the party’s current stance is clear. Therefore, any reconsideration of this position would require an internal political assessment and an agreement that is in the interest of citizens.

In politics there must be room for dialogue, but any agreement must be built on principles and not only on momentary calculations,” he said to “Bota sot”.

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