On the eve of the 53rd session for the constitution of the Kosovo Assembly, university professor and expert on constitutional issues, Mazllum Baraliu, expresses hope that this session can bring about a development different from the failures so far.

Baraliu estimates that an agreement can be reached today between political parties on the constitution of the Assembly, describing this as the last chance to end the institutional blockade and fulfill the constitutional obligations of the deputies.

In an interview with KosovaPress, university professor Mazllum Baraliu said that he expects an agreement for the Assembly today, and perhaps even for the Government, according to him.

If this does not happen, according to Baraliu, the country risks entering an ambiguous and dangerous situation, which undermines not only security, but also the very functioning and building of the state.

"The last moment is expected. Unfortunately, we are used to solving issues at the last moment and not in time. I predict that there must be a decision. There must be an agreement and there must be perhaps an agreement for both the assembly and the government. But, at least for the assembly, it is necessary. If this does not happen, the deputies of this ninth legislature of the assembly should become aware and return to reason and the duties and responsibilities they have. And the duties and responsibilities, not only political, but also moral, that is, ethical, that they have taken on by the very fact that they have received the trust of the sovereign of the people, of the citizen who voted for them, regardless of the positions of their political subjects, to make the majority, to vote for the speaker of the assembly, whoever that candidate is. We are in danger and we are entering a space, an unforeseen and unprecedented labyrinth of risks both in terms of security and statehood and state building," said Baraliu.

Baraliu emphasized that at a minimum, the agreement between the Vetëvendosje Movement and the Social Democratic Initiative should be finalized today.

He stressed that it is absurd that a process that can be resolved in five minutes remains blocked.

According to him, if the Assembly is not constituted and the president and vice presidents are not voted on, the country will enter a "gray zone" that seriously endangers the existence of the state and the functioning of the republic.

"What is the minimum of the minimum should be the agreement that has already been finalized. Because it makes no sense, it is absurd... Something that is done in five minutes, they should do it. If not, there should be a vote by anyone, whatever the proposal, the model, the candidate proposed by the majority or some compromise should be voted on. If not a compromise, if not a political agreement for the assembly or government, the deputies must necessarily do it, and even the Constitutional Court with the previous judgment, part of which is yesterday's decision, as a clarification of this judgment. The assembly should be constituted, the chairman and deputy chairmen of all parties should vote, all those who belong to them, and the way should be opened further for the establishment of the government based on the provisions of Article 95 of the constitution... If not, we have entered a gray area that has become so blurred that we risk our statehood, the existence of the republic and the existence of the state. No MP is allowed to do this," Baraliu emphasized.

Meanwhile, regarding the July 24 decision of the Constitutional Court, Baraliu said that it is extremely important, because according to him, it comes at a critical moment and clearly shows MPs and political parties what they must do and within what deadlines.

He explained that the Court has given a deadline of July 27 for the constitution of the Assembly. If this does not happen between July 27 and August 8, as Baraliu explained, the security measure will be activated and the Court will begin reviewing all requests and documents submitted by the two political parties.

"The Constitutional Court's decision is a clarification of the previous judgment and a response to the two submissions made by the two political entities, the PDK and the LDK, regarding the process of blocking the constitution of the assembly. I see it as an extremely important act at the most important and critical moment to raise awareness and to pave the way for the deputies and political parties in a cardinal recommendatory manner and what they should do and by when the deadlines are set to act. So, it has given them the opportunity to initially hold the assembly by the 27th, if everything is done in order. If not, then from July 27 to August 8 the security measure begins and is implemented and then the court begins its work in processing all the requests, data, elements of those two submissions by the two political entities," Baraliu said.

The Constitutional Court returned on Friday, July 24, a response to the requests of PDK and LDK on the assessment of the constitutionality of the Assembly's decision to vote by secret ballot for the Committee of the session held on June 29, 2025.

The Constitutional Court has set a temporary measure through which any decision and action of elected deputies regarding the constitutive session is prohibited after the end of the 30-day period, and that they will not be able to make any other decisions from July 27 to August 8.

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