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26/10/2025 13:28- What happens now after the failure to form the Government?

According to the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, if the proposed composition of the Government does not receive the necessary majority of votes in the Assembly, the President of the country has ten days to mandate another candidate for prime minister - the one who is considered to have the best chances of forming a parliamentary majority.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Memli Krasniqi, the second largest party from the February 9 elections, has declared that he will ask President Vjosa Osmani to immediately announce new elections, describing this as the fairest solution after the failure of today's session.

If even the second term fails to secure a majority, the Constitution of Kosovo provides that the country will go to extraordinary elections within 40 days from the date of the announcement.

Until the new government is formed, the current executive remains in office, performing only the daily functions and actions necessary for the smooth running of the institutions.

26/10/2025 13:25- Time Kadrijaj: Today we saw a "wise and gentle" Albin Kurti, but without votes for government

"The LVV's tales about forming a government came to an end today." This is how AAK MP Time Kadrijaj began her speech after the Parliament session.

Kadrijaj reacted with irony after the Parliament session, where the vote on the formation of a new government by the Vetëvendosje Movement failed.

26/10/2025 13:24- "The curtain of populism has fallen" - Abdixhiku speaks after the failure to form the Government

The leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Lumir Abdixhiku, has reacted after the failure of the vote to form the "Kurti 3" Government, declaring that "the curtain of populism has fallen."

"We spoke once inside, the curtain fell and you saw that the curtain of populism fell," Abdixhiku said in a statement to the media after the end of the session.

26/10/2025 12:54- After the failure of the "Kurti 3" Government, Osmani will begin consultations with political parties

Following the failure to form the "Kurti 3" Government, the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has announced that she will invite political parties for consultations within the constitutional deadline and in accordance with her constitutional responsibilities.

The news was announced to the Telegraph by Bekim Kupina, media advisor to the President.

26/10/2025 12:54- Murati: The opposition put political anger before state interest

Vetevendosje Movement (LVV) MP Hekuran Murati has accused opposition parties of blocking the government formation process, following the failure of the vote in the Assembly.

"The opposition parties decided to barricade themselves. They saw their political anger more than the state interest," Murati declared after the parliamentary session.

26/10/2025 12:39- Krasniqi: This is the end of a political deception, the era of Albin Kurti has come to an end

Following the failure of the Vetevendosje Movement to secure the necessary votes to form a new government, the leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Memli Krasniqi, has reacted sharply, calling this moment "the end of a political deception that has cost the country dearly."

"This is the end of a political deception that has cost the country dearly, both in isolation and division. Albin Kurti will no longer be the Prime Minister of Kosovo. The era of his governance has come to an end," Krasniqi declared.

26/10/2025 12:38- Limaj after the failure of "Kurti 3": Dimal Basha must resign

Chairman of the Initiative, Fatmir Limaj spoke after the failure of the election of the "Kurti 3 Government".

Limaj considered the situation a disaster, emphasizing that even after eight months, Kosovo continues to remain blocked.

He criticized the Speaker of the Parliament, Dimal Basha, saying that he should resign and that he should not hold any public position, including the position proposed today as Minister of Infrastructure.

26/10/2025 12:37- Hykmete Bajrami: Due to the incompetence of the winning party, the country is heading for extraordinary elections

Member of Parliament from the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Hikmet Bajrami, reacted after the Parliament session, saying that today's developments clearly show that the country is heading towards extraordinary elections.

"Due to the inability of the first party to run in the elections to form coalitions, we are going to extraordinary elections," Bajrami declared.

26/10/2025 12:18- Kurti does not have the votes, the formation of the Government fails

The Kosovo Assembly failed to approve the new Government led by Albin Kurti today.

The voting, conducted electronically, did not secure the necessary parliamentary majority.

There were 56 votes in favor, 48 against and four abstentions.

26/10/2025 12:56- Haradinaj-Kurti: You are a product of the hybrid war of our enemies

The leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, has blamed Albin Kurti, saying that in today's session, he attempted to justify himself, telling him that the enemies have created him to systematically work for hybrid warfare.

Haradinaj, during today's session, said that Kurti is a product of the hybrid war of our enemies.

26/10/2025 12:57- Abdixhiku- Kurti: Prove that you have the votes, LDK does not want a debate

The leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo, Lumir Abdixhiku, has said that they will not hold a debate in the extraordinary session on the formation of the new government.

He has called on the prime minister-designate, Albin Kurti, to come out and measure himself to see if he has a parliamentary majority.

"LDK sees no reason for debate. LDK will not debate and will not listen to any debate at all. You told us that you have the numbers, you have them. You have blocked an entire country for eight months. Order this legislature to measure itself with democratic numbers. Any other justification is a lead towards new extraordinary elections that we seem to be heading for," he said.

26/10/2025 12:59- Krasniqi, Kurti: The time for words is over - put the government you proposed to the vote

The leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Memli Krasniqi, in his speech in the Assembly declared that "the time for words is over."

In a short statement, he addressed the mandate holder Albin Kurti, asking them to prove their majority in the Assembly.

26/10/2025 12:08- Full composition of ministers and deputy prime ministers

After his introductory speech before the members of the Kosovo Assembly, the Prime Minister-designate, Albin Kurti, presented the new composition of the government cabinet.

The next government cabinet proposed by Kurti is as follows: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: Glauk Konjufca

Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice: Donika Gërvalla

Third Deputy Prime Minister: Fikrim Damka

Minister of Finance: Hekuran Murati

Ministers for Family and Social Welfare: Andin Hoti

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Minister of Defense: Ejup Maqedonci

Minister of Internal Affairs: Xhelal Sveçla

Minister of Administration and Digitalization: Lulzon Jagxhiu

Minister of Health: Arben Vitia

Minister of Education: Avni Zogiani

Minister of Culture: Fatmir Spahiu

Minister of Sports: Blerim Gashani

Minister of Administration and Local Government: Rasim Demiri

Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning: Fitore Pacolli

Minister of Agriculture: Armend Muja

Minister of Infrastructure: Dimal Basha

Minister of Trade: Mimoza Kusari-Lila

Minister of Energy: Artane Rizvanolli

Minister for Communities and Returns: Nenad Rashic

Minister of Regional Development: Sejnur Vejshall

26/10/2025 11:48- Kurti warns of consequences if the new Government is not approved

Mandate for the formation of the Government, Albin Kurti stressed the importance of voting for the new Government during his speech to the deputies in the Assembly.

He warned that failure to form a government could have serious consequences for the functioning of institutions and the lives of citizens.

26/10/2025 11:30- Kurti confirms: We do not have a coalition for the government

Mandatory for the formation of the government, Albin Kurti spoke before the members of the Parliament during the session for voting on the new Government.

He emphasized that the country has gone over six months without a functional government, a delay that he considers unprecedented in the history of Kosovo and that has affected the smooth running of state affairs.

Kurti said that he has not managed to secure a coalition to govern.

26/10/2025 11:18- The Assembly begins work on electing the Government – ​​113 MPs present

The Speaker of the Parliament, Dimal Basha, has started the proceedings of the session for the voting of the new Government. 113 MPs are already present, fulfilling the minimum conditions for the session, following the request of 42 MPs.

The session will decide the fate of the Kurti 3 Government and the course of the institutions for the coming period. The MPs are ready for the electronic vote that will determine whether the new government will receive the approval of the Assembly.

26/10/2025 11:10- Albin Kurti arrives in the hall, the start of the Parliament session is imminent

Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti has arrived at the Kosovo Assembly hall, signaling that the session for voting on the new Government will begin soon.

The MPs are taking their seats, while the procedures for electronic voting are ready. This vote will decide the fate of the Kurti 3 Government and the course of the institutions for the coming period.

26/10/2025 10:57- Delay in the start of the Assembly session

The start of the Assembly session to vote on the new Government has not yet begun, although the announcement was for 10:00.

Most of the deputies have already entered the hall.

Mandatory Albin Kurti and the Speaker of the Parliament, Dimal Basha, have not yet entered the hall. Several other MPs are also missing, including MP Duda Balje.

26/10/2025 10:29- Veton Berisha: We have been contacted by Albin Kurti, we will not be blocking

The MP from the non-majority community, Veton Berisha, has announced that he was contacted on Saturday by the prime minister-designate, Albin Kurti.

Berisha did not provide details on whether any specific positions were discussed, but stressed that the community he represents will not hinder the formation of governing institutions.

26/10/2025 10:27- Haradinaj: The only solution remains extraordinary elections

Head of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, Before today's session of the Parliament, he declared that the only solution in the event of failure to form a Government remains extraordinary parliamentary elections.

"We are waiting for the movement of the party that received the most votes, to see what it is offering to the Assembly. We are waiting for today's result," said Haradinaj.

26/10/2025 10:26- Kinolli appears with the candidate for minister: I believe that someone will reflect on the formation of the Government

Member of Parliament of the United Roma Party of Kosovo (PRBK)), Albert Kinolli, has announced that his party has reached an agreement with Vetëvendosje and has selected a candidate for minister from the ranks of the PRBK.

"We have a candidate here for minister. I believe someone will reflect. It is important that institutions are formed. We are ready to accept responsibilities," declared Kinolli.

26/10/2025 10:19- Deputies begin entering the Assembly, voting for the Government is expected to be done electronically

Members of the Kosovo Assembly have begun entering the hall for the extraordinary session, where a vote is expected to be held on the formation of the new Government.

According to information from sources in the Assembly, the vote will be conducted electronically, although the possibility of a secret vote had previously been announced.

26/10/2025 10:08- Limaj: NISMA's positions are public, I have not been contacted by LVV

NISMA Chairman Fatmir Limaj has stated that his party's positions are public and that he has not been contacted by Vetëvendosje regarding the formation of the new Government.

"We will talk more after the session. Our positions are public. I have not been contacted by LVV," Limaj said.

26/10/2025 10:03- Gashi: Voting for the Government without a political agreement is dangerous

LDK MP Arben Gashi has stated that he does not believe that anyone outside the party's will will vote for the formation of the Government. He stressed that voting without a prior political agreement is a delicate issue.

"I fear that the country will enter a budget crisis. After today, if the formation of the government fails, we will see if we will go to elections, if an interim government will be formed to pass the budget, or some international agreement," Gashi said.

26/10/2025 10:01- Tahiri: PDK will not make an agreement with LVV, Kurti may fail today

PDK MP, Abelard Tahiri, has emphasized that the Democratic Party of Kosovo will not make any agreement with Vetëvendosje and is convinced that the resigning Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, may fail today in the extraordinary session of the Parliament to form a new Government.

26/10/2025 09:53- Haradinaj: No sustainable solution is seen today for the formation of the government

Deputy of AAK, Daut Haradinaj, has stated that he does not expect there to be a sustainable solution for the formation of the government today.

He has expressed skepticism about the process, suggesting that a potential government may be based more on political agreements than on concrete programs.

26/10/2025 09:37- Abdixhiku: A majority cannot be created on the last day, we are heading towards extraordinary elections

LDK Chairman Lumir Abdixhiku LDK Chairman Lumir Abdixhiku Before today's session, he declared that now is the opportunity to see the truth before the people.

He emphasized that to form a majority, a person who wins the elections or comes out first must undertake efforts with every political party, and not leave this process to the last day.

26/10/2025 09:34- Sveçla: May Kurti die for good 3

MP and acting Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, is convinced that they have the numbers to form a government today.

He gave a brief comment saying "for goodness sake, Kurti 3".

26/10/2025 09:24- Murati: Today the decision will be made on the Kurti 3 Government or new elections

Acting Minister of Finance, Hekuran Murat has stated that in today's session of the Parliament, the country faces two options: to form the Kurti 3 Government or to move towards new elections.

He stressed that early elections could jeopardize important processes such as the adoption of the Budget, the European Union's Growth Plan, and the functioning of independent institutions.

26/10/2025 08:36- The fate of the Government in the hands of the Parliament, Osmani leaves all options open

The country's President, Vjosa Osmani, has declared that the session of the Kosovo Assembly announced for Sunday will only be held if Prime Minister-designate Albin Kurti manages to secure the 61 votes necessary to form a new Government.

In an interview for Deutsche Welle, Osmani said that everything depends on agreements between political parties and that until the last hours there may be developments that enable the session to be held.