Political Crisis Deepens in Kosovo as Parliament Fails to Elect Speaker for Fourth Time

Eugen Cakoli from the Democratic Institute of Kosovo (KDI) said today, after the Assembly of Kosovo was not constituted even after the tenth attempt, that when the attempt to switch to secret voting for the Speaker of the Parliament fails, which is a procedural exception, public voting is applied as a rule.

Kosovo's deputies failed for the tenth time on Saturday, 3 May, to elect someone to the presidency of Parliament, further delaying the constitution of a government, almost three months after the legislative elections.

The political impasse is worsening in Kosovo, almost three months after the elections.For the tenth time this Saturday, the parliament was unable to read a president, prior to the formation of the governmentThe Kosovo MPs failed for the tenth time on Saturday to elect someone to the presidency of the parliament, further delaying the constitution of a government, almost three months after the legislative elections. Kosovo has been in a political …

Political Crisis Deepens in Kosovo as Parliament Fails to Elect Speaker for Fourth Time

Kosovo’s political landscape remains in turmoil as the parliament failed to elect a new speaker for the fourth consecutive time on April 25, 2025. This ongoing stalemate has stalled the formation of a new government, leaving the country in a legislative crisis more than two months after inconclusive elections. Key Takeaways Kosovo’s parliament has failed to elect a speaker four times, prolonging a political crisis. The ruling party, Vetevendosj…