The Constitutional Court has declared invalid the March 6 decree of President Vjosa Osmani dissolving the Kosovo Assembly.
According to the court's decision, MPs have 34 days to elect a new President, otherwise the Assembly will be automatically dissolved and early elections will be organized within 45 days.
The Constitutional Court's decision comes after earlier this month the Constitutional Court temporarily suspended until March 31 the decree of President Vjosa Osmani to dissolve the Parliament.
The request for the assessment of the constitutionality of the decree dissolving the Assembly was submitted by Prime Minister Albin Kurti on behalf of the Government.
Below you will find detailed information on all the developments that followed this decision.
27/03/2026 20:24- MP Agim Bahtiri calls on the Jashari Family for presidential candidate
LVV MP in the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, Agim Bahtiri, has addressed the Jashari Family with an open letter, requesting that they offer a candidate for President of the Republic of Kosovo.
In his letter, Bahtiri highlights the constitutional vacuum following the end of President Vjosa Osmani's mandate on April 4, 2025, and the diplomatic impasse that Kosovo is facing.
He also highlights the political uncertainty, extreme polarization, and youth migration resulting from the current situation.
27/03/2026 20:00- LDK parliamentary group meets: Election of the President only through political agreement
The Parliamentary Group of the Democratic League of Kosovo held its next meeting today, where it discussed the latest political developments in the country, with particular emphasis on the institutional course following the Constitutional Court's Judgment.
According to the statement issued by the LDK, the Judgment has brought legal clarity and returned the process to the constitutional framework, defining the path that institutions should follow going forward.
The LDK Parliamentary Group reaffirmed its position for full respect for the constitutional order, normal functioning of institutions and preservation of the democratic balance in the country.
27/03/2026 19:17- The Presidency of the Assembly meets on Monday to schedule the next session
The Presidency of the Assembly of Kosovo will meet on Monday to discuss the agenda for the next session.
This meeting comes after the suspension of the interim measure that the Constitutional Court had imposed.
The meeting will be held starting at 11:00 a.m.
27/03/2026 14:16- Abdixhiku speaks about the president: The responsibility belongs to the majority, LDK prepared for any electoral process
The Chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo, Lumir Abdixhiku, received today in a meeting Emanuele Giaufret, Deputy Managing Director for Western Europe at the European External Action Service.
LDK, in a Facebook post, announces that during this meeting, President Abdixhiku discussed the LDK's position on current political developments in the country, with particular emphasis on the situation created around the issue of the election of the President of the Republic and the role of Kosovo institutions in this process.
He underlined that the main responsibility for concluding this process belongs to the parliamentary majority, expressing his belief that this process should be resolved through a political agreement and not through imposition, while adding that LDK will enter every electoral process united and prepared.
27/03/2026 14:14- President's issue, Haxhiu: The session will continue when the conditions are created, serious discussions are needed
The Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Albulena Haxhiu, said in a statement to the media that the country does not need new elections and that serious discussions are needed on the issue of the president.
Haxhiu emphasized that the Vetëvendosje Movement has 66 votes, but it is insufficient for the president, as 80 votes are needed in the ballot box in the first two rounds.
"I think that this issue belongs to the parliamentary levels and groups, the discussions that will be held in this regard... on the other hand, on the day when we had an attempt to elect the president of the country on March 5, if we return to that session, I said at the end that the session will continue when the conditions are met... so I did not close the session... therefore the session will continue when the conditions are created," she said.
According to her, serious discussions are needed until then.
26/03/2026 19:49- Kryeziu: The Constitutional Court's decision is final and binding
Former Constitutional Court judge Kadri Kryeziu has emphasized that the latest decision of the Constitutional Court on the decree of President Vjosa Osmani is final and mandatory to be implemented by all institutions.
Speaking on TV Dukagjini's FIVE, Kryeziu said that despite the public debate that may accompany the decision, its legal character is not in question.
"The decision of the Constitutional Court is enforceable and must be accepted. Because the Constitutional Court is the final institution that interprets the Constitution and is a state institution. We, professors, political scientists and journalists, can also interpret the Constitution, but the decision-making interpretation is the state interpretation, which is made by a centralized body, in our country it is called the Constitutional Court. This decision must be accepted by state bodies. But debates can continue about the decision," said Kryeziu.
26/03/2026 17:22- Gjini: AAK has no votes for the known presidential candidates
The Vice President of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Ardian Gjini, after the meeting of the AAK General Council, said that this party does not have votes for candidates who are already known for president.
Gjini, in a press conference, said that the Vetëvendosje Movement is preparing the ground to accuse other parties, while emphasizing that the process of electing the president will not be concluded without national elections.
"So far, for these names that are on the table, we do not have a vote. We should once again look at the others together, but I do not believe that there is an atmosphere and a will from the largest party to sincerely and seriously try to conclude this process without national elections."
"We don't see it, I don't see it. Everything that is happening today is to prepare the ground to accuse others of the possible failure to elect the president. Everything that is being used, even the vocabulary that is being used, has a single purpose: to prepare the ground to blame someone else. I don't see any sincerity and willingness to reach consensus with the opposition parties," he said.
26/03/2026 17:22- Çitaku: Respecting court decisions is never a matter of discussion for PDK
The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) held a meeting of the Presidency and Parliamentary Group today.
PDK Vice President, Vlora Çitaku, has announced that it was decided that the party's Steering Council will meet within a few days, where the latest political developments in the country are expected to be discussed.
"There we will make decisions about the future political actions that await us," Çitaku declared.
She also emphasized that PDK respects the decisions of the Constitutional Court.
26/03/2026 15:43- After the decision by the Constitutional Court, Haxhiu convenes the Presidency of the Assembly on Monday
The Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Albulena Haxhiu, has called a meeting of the Presidency of the Assembly, which is expected to be held on Monday at 11:00.
The news was confirmed to the Telegraph by the Information Office of the Assembly of Kosovo, while a total of 14 agenda items are expected to be reviewed at this meeting.
The call for this meeting comes a day after the latest decision of the Constitutional Court, which has influenced political developments in the country.
26/03/2026 14:27- AAK convenes the General Council today, focusing on political developments
The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) will hold a General Council meeting today at 16:00 PM, where current political developments in the country are expected to be discussed.
According to the official announcement from the AAK Information and Public Relations Office, this meeting will review the party's positions regarding the current political situation.
26/03/2026 14:26- Hamza: PDK will respect the Constitutional Court's decision, still without a compromise position and without an invitation from Kurti
The leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Bedri Hamza, has declared that the entity he leads will respect the decision of the Constitutional Court, emphasizing the importance of implementing the decisions of the highest legal institutions in the country.
He announced that a meeting of the Presidency and the PDK parliamentary group is expected to be held today, while a meeting of the Steering Council is also planned in the coming days.
According to him, the party's stances and positions will be discussed at these meetings, and an official stance based on the decisions of its bodies will then be issued.
26/03/2026 10:11- Osmani remains "president" and receives 70 percent of her salary, even when she completes her mandate
Vjosa Osmani will be president, "officially" and by law, even after April 4, when her current mandate as head of state is expected to end.
The continuation of this status is guaranteed to her by the Law on the President of the Republic of Kosovo. More precisely, point 3 of Article 18 of this legal act.
"After the end of the mandate for which he was elected, the title "President" continues to apply to the President of the Republic whose mandate has ended in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article," it is stated in this point.
In addition to this privilege, Osmani, unless she decides otherwise for her future, also gains other privileges and benefits, in her capacity as president whose mandate has ended. This includes a lifetime salary at the level of 70 percent of the salary she received while in office.
26/03/2026 09:59- Hasani: The decision of the professional court, Osman's decree was completely unconstitutional
Former President of the Constitutional Court, Enver Hasani, evaluates as professional the Constitutional Court's verdict regarding the overturning of President Vjosa Osmani's decree dissolving the Assembly and the additional 34-day deadline for electing the president.
The professor of international law, in an interview with KosovaPress, emphasizes that, although the legal reasoning of the decision is correct, the language used in the provision "reflects a certain hesitation" of the Court to directly name the situation as an unconstitutional decision by Osmani, as he says due to the fear and pressure that has been exerted on this institution.
26/03/2026 08:01- Following the Constitutional Court's decision, the PDK Presidency and Parliamentary Group meet today
The Constitutional Court on Wednesday declared invalid the March 6 decree of President Vjosa Osmani dissolving the Kosovo Assembly.
According to the court's decision, MPs have 34 days to elect a new President, otherwise the Assembly will be automatically dissolved and early elections will be organized within 45 days.
And in this context, today it was announced that the Presidency and Parliamentary Group of the Democratic Party of Kosovo will meet.
The meeting of the PDK Presidency and Parliamentary Group will convene at 14:00 PM.25/03/2026 23:51-We close the reporting for tonight, we will continue tomorrow for everything on the Constitutional deadline
With this, we conclude tonight's reporting on the Constitutional Court's decision and the 34-day deadline for electing the President.
For further developments, follow us tomorrow with new details.
25/03/2026 22:59- Surroi: Osman's decree can be seen as an arbitrary action after the Constitutional Court's decision
Publicist Veton Surroi has provided a brief interpretation of the ruling of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo regarding the President's decree dissolving the Assembly, where the Court gave the Assembly another 34 days to elect the President.
He assessed that the Constitutional Court's finding that the President's decree "does not produce any legal effect" means that the Court found that there was no constitutional support for the dissolution of the Assembly to produce legal effect.
"Otherwise, the Court would have considered that the decree produces legal effect and that the Assembly has been dissolved," Surroi wrote on Facebook.
25/03/2026 22:01- Kraki: The Constitutional Court confirmed my analysis of the 60-day term of the Assembly
Vetevendosje Movement (LVV) MP, Nezir Kraki, has commented on the Constitutional Court's decision regarding the deadline for electing the President of Kosovo.
Kraki has indicated that he was the first in Kosovo to argue for the duration of the Assembly and demanded that the missing days be returned to the deputies.
"Since March 6, in writing and the next day in video, I have said that the Constitutional Court must give back to the deputies the days missing from the 60-day deadline, because from February 11 to March 5, the Assembly did not even have 30 days at its disposal," Kraki wrote.
25/03/2026 21:53- Gruda explains the Constitutional Court's decision: The 30-day deadline for the President is mandatory
Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP, Përparim Gruda, has commented on the Constitutional Court's decision on the president's case.
Gruda said that the Constitutional Court's verdict clearly defined three main issues.
"The 30-day deadline for electing the President before the end of the current President's term is mandatory and binding," Gruda wrote, adding that this deadline has always been a key point of discussions.
25/03/2026 21:42- Cakolli on the Constitutional Court's decision: The 30-day deadline is binding, but the consequences are related to the 60 days
Today's decision of the Constitutional Court has clarified and reconfirmed several key principles regarding constitutional deadlines, particularly in the process of electing the President of the Republic.
Eugen Cakolli from KDI emphasized that today's decision does not qualify the President's decree as an unconstitutional act, but declares it without legal effect.
“The court accepts that the 30-day deadline is mandatory and its non-compliance has consequences, but these consequences are not activated directly, but through the 60-day deadline and the 'ex constitutione' distribution,” explains Cakolli.
25/03/2026 20:52- Presidency: Osmani has not committed a constitutional violation, the Assembly will schedule the session for the president as early as tomorrow
The Presidency of Kosovo has welcomed the Constitutional Court's ruling on the election of the president, emphasizing that the decision confirms the legal positions presented by this institution.
"The President of the Republic of Kosovo welcomes the judgment of the Constitutional Court in cases no. KO 72/26 and KO 74/26, which confirms the legal arguments submitted by the Presidency to the Constitutional Court regarding this case, and confirms that President Osmani has not committed any constitutional violation," the announcement states.
The Presidency emphasizes that the Court has also clarified the issue of constitutional deadlines for the election of the president.
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25/03/2026 20:09- LDK warns of elections if there is no political agreement for the president within 34 days
The Chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo, Lumir Abdixhiku, stated that the Constitutional Court's decision has brought necessary clarity at an important institutional moment for the country.
Abdixhiku emphasized that the LDK fully respects this decision and considers it as a guide for further political actions.
According to him, the decision does not create an advantage for any party, but returns the process to the Assembly and gives the deputies an additional deadline for electing the President. He announced that the LDK remains ready to contribute to any serious effort for a solution, but will not serve as an "alibi for anyone's failures."
25/03/2026 19:48- LDK Spokesperson: We do not go to the elections according to Albin's whim
Besian Mustafa, spokesperson for the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), has reacted after the Constitutional Court's decision on the issue of the election of the president.
According to Mustafa, the decision to hold elections cannot be used as a tool to favor the interests of one party.
He emphasized that it should not happen that a party forces Albulena to exercise the duty of President to appoint the chief prosecutor, the director of the KIA, or to set the election date.
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25/03/2026 19:36- Deda: The Constitutional Court finally clarified the election of the President
Political commentator Ilir Deda has reacted to the decision of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo regarding the issue of electing the president, saying that this institution "clarified once and for all" this process.
In a Facebook post, Deda listed some of the main points of the decision, emphasizing that the Court has clarified the procedures and rejected some of the claims of the ruling parties.
"The Constitutional Court clarified once and for all the issue of electing the president of Kosovo: it clarified the 60-day procedure, rejecting the claim of the ruling parties; it clarified that there is no binding mandate for MPs, as the ruling parties requested," he wrote.
25/03/2026 19:32- PDK respects the decision of the Constitutional Court, convenes the presidency and deputies
The Secretary General of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Vlora Çitaku, has stated that the PDK respects today's decision of the Constitutional Court.
"We respect the decision of the Constitutional Court as a key institution of the democratic order, as we have always done," Çitaku said briefly, indicating that PDK will convene its governing bodies tomorrow to discuss new developments and next steps.
25/03/2026 19:21- Miftaraj: MPs are not obliged to stay in the hall
Ehat Miftaraj from IKL commented on the Constitutional Court's decision on the issue of the election of the president.
Miftaraj stated that this judgment clarifies that MPs' presence in the chamber is not mandatory and that President Vjosa Osmani's decree has no legal consequences.
25/03/2026 19:08- Constitutional Court decision, reaction from the Presidency
Egnesa Vitia, advisor to President Vjosa Osmani, reacted immediately after the publication of the Constitutional Court's verdict regarding the president's case and Osmani's decree dissolving the Kosovo Assembly.
Vitia emphasized that the election of the President must be held no later than 30 days before the end of the current president's term.
25/03/2026 19:07- LVV reacts after the Court's decision: The decree was unconstitutional - we will engage in the election of the president
Following the Constitutional Court's decision that declared President Vjosa Osmani's decree dissolving the Parliament invalid and gave MPs 34 days to elect a new president, leaders and members of the Vetëvendosje Movement immediately reacted on social media.
The Head of the LVV Parliamentary Group, Arbërie Nagavci, emphasized the importance of responsibility and reflection.
Nagavci said that in the coming days, we must all commit to electing the President and avoiding another round of elections, which are unnecessary and unfair.
25/03/2026 19:06- Constitutional Court: If the president is not elected within the deadline, new elections will be held after 45 days
The Constitutional Court has issued its verdict regarding the presidential case, ruling that President Vjosa Osmani's decree does not produce any legal effect.
According to the latest decision of the Constitutional Court, if the Assembly of Kosovo fails to elect the President within the specified period of 34 days, then the Assembly will be automatically dissolved, according to Article 82 of the Constitution of Kosovo.
25/03/2026 19:05- Constitutional Court rules: Osman's decree invalid, Parliament has 34 days to elect the president
constitutional Court has published the verdict regarding the issue of the decree of March 6, 2026, of President Vjosa Osmani, which dissolved the Assembly of Kosovo.
According to the judgment dated March 25, 2026, the Presidential Decree has been declared invalid and has no legal effect.
The Court finds that the members of the Assembly have 34 days to develop and complete the procedure for electing the President, and if this is not accomplished within this period, the Assembly is automatically dissolved according to the Constitution and early elections will be organized.
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