All parties have now published the lists of 110 MPs who will compete in the Extraordinary Parliamentary Elections to be held on December 28.
Kosovo has been in crisis for almost a year over the formation of a government, after the regular elections held on February 9, 2025, where the Vetëvendosje Movement emerged victorious, failed to form the executive, and even the previous opposition did not have the numbers to create an agreement on the other side.
Thus, for over ten months, Kosovo has remained hostage to disputes between political parties, losing many international agreements, reports Telegrafi.
When the official lists were published, the parties updated their lists with new names, for various reasons, such as some who managed to win the position of mayor or for some personal matter.
Telegrafi has conducted an analysis regarding the list update, looking at the new names that have been added to the list, who has ranked higher from the previous elections and who has fallen lower. In the rankings, some have admitted to being lower in the rankings, such as the case of Abelard Tahiri from PDK who was number 10 in the February 9 elections, while he is now 110th.
Vetëvendosje Movement
The LVV list for the Extraordinary Elections to be held on December 28th includes 43 new names compared to the Parliamentary Elections held on February 9th.
Hysen Durmishi is ranked higher on this list for these elections, having stood for 36 seats, as in the previous elections he was number 60, while now he has taken 24.
The most discussed candidates in the public opinion by LVV and partners are: Andin Hoti, Viktor Buzhala, Rufki Suma, Blerim Gashi.
Higher ranking:
DRITA PAJAZITI: 103 → 71, +32 positions;
ADELINA GRAINCA: 70 → 40, +30 position;
TAULANT KELMENDI: 58 → 30, +28 positions.
Dafina Gexha Bunjaku ranked lower, having been in 36th place in the previous elections, while now she is in 63rd place.
Ranking below:
LUAN ALIU 64: → 88, –24 positions;
GANI KRASNIQI: 27 → 49, –22 positions;
BAJRAM MAVRICI: 76 → 97, –21 positions;
MYTAHER HASKUKA: 35 → 50, –15 positions.
Democratic Party of Kosovo
The PDK list for the Extraordinary Elections to be held on December 28th includes 65 new names compared to the Parliamentary Elections held on February 9th.
On this list for these elections, Arben Mustafa is ranked higher, having risen to 23 seats, after being ranked 28th in the previous elections, while now he has taken 5th.
The most discussed candidates in the public opinion by PDK and its partners are: Eman Rrahmani, Arian Tahiri, Shkumbin Demalijaj.
Higher ranking:
Besa Kabashi Ramaj: 27 → 6, +21;
Gruda Progress: 29 → 15, +14;
Aurora Osmani Buca: 47 → 33, +14.
Abelard Tahiri ranked lower, having been in 10th place in the previous elections, while now he is in 100th.
Ranking below:
Besa Ismaili Ahmeti:41 → 60, –19;
Eliza Hoxha: 6 → 21, –15.
Democratic League of Kosovo
The LDK list for the Extraordinary Elections to be held on December 28th includes 63 new names compared to the Parliamentary Elections held on February 9th.
On this list for these elections, Shaban Osmanaj is ranked higher, having risen to 27 seats, after being ranked 98th in the previous elections, while now he has taken 71st.
The most discussed candidates in the LDK poll are: Ferid Agani, Janina Ymeri, Ukë Rugova, Ermal Sadiku.
Higher ranking:
Fadil Hadergjonaj: 37 → 20, +17;
Besian Mustafa: 22 → 14, +8;
Softball Standing: 73 → 66, +7.
Kimete Kuka Hasallari ranked lower, having been in 54th place in the previous elections, while now she is in 90th place.
Ranking below:
Berat Rukiqi: 20 → 40, -20;
Valentina Bunjaku: 21 → 32, -11;
Arben Gashi: 14 → 23, -9.
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo
AAK is a different case compared to other parties, as in the Parliamentary Elections held on February 9, they were in coalition with the Social Democratic Initiative, with the latter being divided into two parliamentary groups in the assembly with Fatmir Limaj from NISMA.
The AAK list for the Extraordinary Elections to be held on December 28th includes 80 new names compared to the Parliamentary Elections held on February 9th.
On this list for these elections, Haxhi Ibishi is ranked higher, having stood for 63 seats, after being ranked 85th in the previous elections, while now he has taken 22nd.
Of the additions to the list that were most discussed in public opinion by AAK are: Agim Çeku, Burim Ramadani, Gani Dreshaj, Ardian Kastrati.
Higher ranking:
Besnik Krasniqi: 77 → 23, +54;
Edmond Hoxha: 98 → 62, +36;
Abdylnaser Sefa: 107 → 74, +33.
In terms of the ranking below, here too we have a special case compared to the other parties above, as Zafir Berisha has joined the AAK list, but has received a higher number. Berisha was ranked 14th in the February 9 elections, while in the current list he is 16th, which is two positions lower than the previous list. /Telegraph/
