Armend Zemaj, a deputy of the Democratic League of Kosovo, has called for the convening of the party’s Extraordinary Assembly and the organization of internal elections, considering this a necessary step to put the LDK back on the path to success.

In a communication to the media, Zemaj addressed the party leader to take this action, following internal discussions that have erupted after recent events on the political scene.

“The most honest appeal to the LDK leader is to reflect, call the Extraordinary Assembly, and announce early elections. Let us pave the way for LDK’s victories,” Zemaj emphasized.

This call materializes at a moment when voices opposing the current direction of the party have multiplied, fueling debate over the necessity of a reform and restructuring of the leadership ranks.

Analyst Vesel Makolli, in a statement to “Bota sot,” assessed that the LDK needs deep meditation, cohesion, and a democratic mechanism to overcome the internal impasse.

He underlined that the party leader must enjoy massive support from the militants and that the organization should focus on its program, not on individual clashes.

“The situation in the LDK is worrying. Another assembly like the one of the ‘Chairs’ would seal the end of the LDK. The party urgently needs a deep introspection, unity, and a credible democratic process, where the competition for the leadership post is conducted with grace, respecting divergent opinions and focusing on the program, not on personal battles. The militants and the people of Kosovo demand vision, concepts, and options for governance, not internal divisions that erode trust in the party,” he stated.

Makolli added that the LDK, as the entity with the oldest tradition in Kosovo and beyond, has the duty to preserve democratic culture and emerge from the crisis with stronger structures, not with new fissures. If past mistakes are repeated, the consequences could be severe not only for the party but also for supporters who expect a united, serious, and competitive LDK.

He made a distinction between the trust an institutional leader must have and that which a party leader must have among his militants. Makolli explained that a party leader must have much broader support within the membership, because his task is to unite, guide, and represent the absolute majority of the structures.

“If the membership’s trust falls below 80%, the leader must seriously review his activity, approach, and decisions. While if support drops below 60%, as happened in the last confidence vote assembly for the LDK chairman, and now when 43% of the signatures of the General Assembly have been gathered, it is a clear indicator that trust has been severely damaged,” he argued.

According to him, in such circumstances urgent actions must be taken that serve unity, the revival of militants’ trust, and the placing of party and state interests above any personal interest. No one should be more important than the LDK itself, as this party has an extraordinary history and an irreplaceable contribution to the building of the state of Kosovo.

Makolli stressed that in every democratic organization, the responsibility for electoral results starts with the chairman. When the electorate’s trust diminishes and the party fails to return as a winning alternative, resignation should not be seen as a weakness but as an act of political and moral responsibility.

He described Armend Zemaj’s call as a sincere appeal to the LDK leader to convene the Extraordinary Assembly and announce early elections, paving the way for the party’s victories. This action, according to Makolli, would benefit the membership, supporters, Kosovo, and Chairman Abdixhiku himself, for whom a possible dismissal by the General Assembly would mark the end of his political career.

On the other hand, Blerim Sinani, a former LDK candidate for deputy, told “Bota sot” that the party must respect the Statute and that the Extraordinary Assembly process should be conducted in the spirit of internal democracy.

He praised the Presidency’s preparations for holding the Assembly as evidence of respect for party rules. “The LDK has clearly defined in its Statute the manner of convening the Extraordinary Assembly. If the statutory criteria have been met, it is in the party’s interest for the process to be conducted in the spirit of internal democracy. The fact that the Presidency immediately started preparations for holding the Assembly shows once again that the LDK respects the Statute and remains the most democratic party in the country,” Sinani said.

He added that the decision on the LDK’s leadership should be made by the delegates, after an open discussion about the electoral result and the party’s future. Sinani emphasized that the choice should be based on the best plan for the LDK’s development.

“Regarding questions about leadership, I think the final word should belong to the delegates. It is precisely they who expressed their will a few months ago, and they have the legitimacy to decide which is the best path for the LDK. I believe that before the vote there should be an open discussion not only about the electoral result but also about the future. The delegates have the right to hear the current leadership’s platform, the vision for the next steps, and the approach to negotiations for institution-building. Ultimately, the decision should be based not only on what has happened but also on the conviction of which is the best plan to move the LDK forward,” Sinani concluded.

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