A significant portion of Kosovo’s society expects the opposition to form a new government following Sunday’s parliamentary elections. However, this will require support from minority communities—a complex task given that none of the major parties are currently willing to cooperate with Srpska Lista, said Klan Kosova journalist Besnik Tahiri.
These were the first regular parliamentary elections in Kosovo since its unilateral declaration of independence in 2008. Yet, more than a day after the polls closed, there are still no precise preliminary results.
According to current data, the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) has secured slightly more than 40% of the vote.
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Tahiri explained that the Vetëvendosje Movement operates under the slogan “All for me, or nothing at all.”
“That’s why Kurti aimed for 500,000 votes. However, Kosovars rejected this idea, leaving Vetëvendosje with a shortfall of over 100,000 votes compared to the 2021 elections. Back then, Vjosa Osmani was the phenomenon of the political scene, and she is now the president of Kosovo,” Tahiri said.
Due to this outcome, Kurti remains reserved about seeking coalition partners, believing that a new electoral moment may arise.
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International Support for a Strong Government
According to Tahiri, external influence and support will be crucial if the current opposition is to form a government.
“But this won’t be unconditional support. It will be directed toward creating a strong government in Kosovo—one that fulfills difficult obligations that have been on the table for years. This includes agreements with Serbia, particularly the one Kurti and Vučić reached without signatures in Brussels and Ohrid in 2023,” Tahiri noted.
The European Union, with some backing from the United States, will insist that Kosovo meets its commitments and continues on the path toward EU integration.
“Otherwise, there will be no progress,” he added.
Tahiri emphasized that the results of the diaspora vote will be crucial.
“Only then will the power struggle truly begin, starting with the question of which party will nominate the new speaker of the Assembly,” he concluded.
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