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Stand-off leaves Kosovo unable again to elect speaker

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Kosovo's parliament once more was unable to choose a new speaker, prolonging the ongoing political stalemate in the country.
The deadlock emerged following the February 9 vote, where Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Self-Determination party secured 48 seats out of 120, falling short of a governing majority.
Opposition parties have refused to support VV’s candidate, former justice minister Albulena Haxhiu, since mid-April, blocking the parliament’s inauguration and government formation.
The deadlock delays ratification of the EU Growth Plan, depriving Kosovo of 882.6 million euros in loans and grants, with warnings that delays could redistribute funds elsewhere.
Several leaders hint at fresh elections, while potential presidential intervention or judiciary review could offer solutions amid calls for greater political compromise.

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Stand-off leaves Kosovo unable again to elect speaker

Lawmakers in Kosovo on Tuesday again failed to elect a new parliamentary speaker, after 14 previous unsuccessful attempts that have plunged Europe's youngest state into unprecedented political deadlock.

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LDK MP asks parties to reflect on unblocking the Parliament

Newly elected LDK MP, Serbeze Kabashi-Muçaj, has called for reflection from political entities and for cooperation to unblock the Kosovo Assembly, after 15 failed sessions to elect the Speaker of the...

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