Everything that happened in the failed second session for the constitution of the Assembly

The constitution of the new Kosovo legislature, resulting from the February 9 elections, has failed for the second time, further deepening the institutional crisis that has been going on for more than two months.

The chairman of the constitutive session, Avni Dehari from the Vetëvendosje Movement, at the opening of the session invited representatives of political parties for consultations, emphasizing the need to avoid "procedural, legal and constitutional violations."

After these consultations, Dehari announced that no consensus had been reached between the political parties and that the session would continue on April 19 at 12:00. He stated that President Vjosa Osmani's letter, which was sent to the Assembly, "provided clarifications in one aspect, but not a final solution," calling on MPs to show willingness to unblock the process.

KDI considers the blockade unnecessary

The Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) reacted immediately after the session was adjourned, expressing concern over the failure to approve the report of the Commission for Verification of Mandates – a key step for the constitution of the Assembly.

According to KDI, the blockade is the result of the failure to formally resign by the members of the incumbent government, who were elected as MPs.

KDI considers this a clear violation of the principles of separation of powers and constitutional provisions that prohibit holding two incompatible functions simultaneously.

"The closing of the session by the Chair, without voting on the report and without addressing any item on the agenda, is a violation of parliamentary practice. This inaction is turning a standard procedure into an unnecessary institutional crisis," the KDI response states.

Parties blame each other

Acting Minister of Justice, Albulena Haxhiu, has accused the opposition parties LDK, PDK and AAK of attempting to block the process of constituting the Kosovo Assembly.

She described their positions as surprising and contradictory, emphasizing that these parties are obstructing the verification of MPs' mandates - a necessary step for the swearing-in and formation of institutions.

On the other hand, PDK leader Memli Krasniqi accused the Vetevendosje Movement of "usurping the institution of the Parliament," claiming that the winning party is organizing a scenario to obstruct the constitutional course of the process.

"This is pure usurpation, organized by LVV. They do not have a majority and should not hold state institutions hostage," Krasniqi said.

LDK Chairman Lumir Abdixhiku said that citizens now have a clear idea of ​​who is blocking the constitution.

He criticized the chairman's interruption of the session, emphasizing that there was a sufficient quorum to vote on the report of the Commission for the Verification of Mandates.

Along the same lines, AAK leader Ramush Haradinaj harshly criticized the current government's approach, saying that "blocking and blackmailing policies have become Albin Kurti's identity."

He demanded the formation of a government or resignation, warning that otherwise, "power will return to the sovereign."

Strong international reactions

The institutional crisis has also prompted reactions from international ambassadors in Kosovo.

The British Ambassador, Jonathan Hargreaves, called for the urgent formation of new institutions.

"Kosovo needs a functional Assembly and Government. The people have the right to expect accountability and political cooperation," he wrote on social media.

Even the German ambassador, Jorn Rohde, expressed his disappointment with the stalling of the process.

He criticized the obstructive tactics of political parties, saying that citizens deserve leaders who put Kosovo's interests ahead of party politics.

Constitutional ambiguities continue

Today's session was a continuation of the one on April 15, which also ended without any decision. There were 100 deputies present in the hall, while 52 of them expressed their support for the report, fulfilling the required simple majority. However, the report was not put to a vote at all.

As long as political parties are unable to find a common language, the country remains in an institutional impasse with direct consequences for the political stability and democratic functioning of the state.Telegraph/