Bekim Sejdiu has announced his withdrawal from the candidacy for president of the Republic of Kosovo. According to him, the decision was made due to the lack of the necessary numbers in the Assembly and because the process had become entangled in clashes arising from political dynamics.

Sejdiu had accepted the candidacy with the aim of contributing to a solution to the institutional crisis. His name had been agreed upon by the Democratic League of Kosovo and the Vetëvendosje Movement as a non-partisan candidate.

In his statement, he expressed gratitude to all those who supported him and called on political entities to find a solution to the situation that had arisen. Sejdiu stressed that Kosovo needs maturity, unity and stronger institutions.

Dear citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, dear friends!

Two weeks ago, representatives of the Democratic League of Kosovo contacted me and invited me to a joint meeting with delegations led by the leaders of the LDK and the Vetëvendosje Movement. At that meeting, it was announced that, following lengthy discussions, the two parties had reached an agreement for my name to be put forward as a non-partisan candidate for president of the Republic of Kosovo.

I viewed this proposal as an expression of great trust in me and as recognition of my contribution to the institutional life of the Republic of Kosovo.

I expressed my deep gratitude to representatives of both parties for the honor they bestowed upon me, the trust they showed and their support throughout this process.

Considering the difficult period the country is going through and the possibility that the institutional crisis could expand, I accepted the nomination for the post of president of the Republic of Kosovo.

I have never placed personal comfort or intellectual indifference above the need to serve the country, particularly in times of crisis. I have always believed that intellectuals and professionals have a responsibility toward society and that their knowledge, just like their professional skills, has no value if it does not serve the public interest.

As I have also publicly stated before, I have not sought public office beyond my academic and professional engagements. The only reason that prompted me to accept the proposal to assume the office of president was the desire to help break the institutional deadlock.

I believed that the parliamentary parties and deputies of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo would demonstrate the necessary will to overcome political divisions and any other interests, thereby ensuring stable institutions for the country during a difficult and challenging period.

However, under the circumstances that have arisen, when the necessary parliamentary support for my election as president has not been secured and the entire process has been drawn into a vortex of clashes and internal political dynamics, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy for president of the Republic of Kosovo.

I informed representatives of the Democratic League of Kosovo and the Vetëvendosje Movement of this decision earlier.

The broad support I have received in recent days from colleagues, friends, public figures, representatives of civil society and, in particular, from the Albanian diaspora in the United States of America, has made me proud of my work in the service of the Republic of Kosovo.

This support has further strengthened my conviction that institutional loyalty and constitutional patriotism have always been the main principles of my institutional engagement. My commitment, particularly to defending the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, has never been selective or conditioned by circumstances, but has always been principled and professional.

The Republic of Kosovo and its citizens do not need political dramas or deeper polarization. What is needed is maturity and unity to strengthen our state.

I sincerely hope that the political parties will manage to find a way out of this vicious circle, which above all is diminishing citizens’ hope for a more prosperous future for themselves and their families.

The Republic of Kosovo is our common home, created on the foundations of unbreakable ideals and sublime sacrifices. Kosovo stands above each and every one of us, and together we are all duty-bound to serve it with dedication, always, at all times and without conditions.

Sincerely,

Bekim Sejdiu

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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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