Kosovo Assembly is constituted, Albulena Haxhiu elected as Speaker

11/02/2026 18:10- Albulena Haxhiu elected Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo

The Members of the Assembly of Kosovo elected Albulena Haxhiu from the Vetevendosje Movement as Speaker today.

Haxhiu was elected president of the tenth legislature with 66 votes in favor, 44 against, and 8 abstentions.

11/02/2026 18:09- Albulena Haxhiu is proposed for Speaker of the Parliament

The Vetevendosje Movement Parliamentary Group nominated MP Albulena Haxhiu for Speaker of the Parliament.

Haxhiu's proposal for Speaker of the Assembly was made by MP Glauk Konjufca.

In addition to the president, today's agenda will also include the election of the deputy presidents of the Assembly.

11/02/2026 18:05- Members of the Assembly of Kosovo are sworn in

After the Temporary Committee verified the quorum and mandates, the deputies of the Kosovo Assembly took the oath.

The oath statement states that the deputies will perform their duties with dignity and in the interest of Kosovo.

"I, a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, swear that I will honorably and with dedication perform my duty and represent the people with dignity, work in the interest of Kosovo and all its citizens, commit myself to the protection and respect of constitutionality and legality, to the protection of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and institutional integrity of Kosovo, to the guarantee of human rights and freedoms, in accordance with the laws of the country. I swear!", the text of the oath states.

Each MP will sign the oath statement.

11/02/2026 18:03- Constitutive session, deputies of the Assembly of Kosovo are sworn in

The temporary committee established the quorum and mandate of the deputies.

After this finding, the deputies will take the oath.

The chairman of this Commission was Adnan Rrustemi.

"The commission finds that 120 deputies have been certified in the tenth legislature," he said, adding that the validity of the mandates has also been ascertained.

There are 118 deputies in the constitutive session, thus proposing the continuation of the proceedings of the constitutive session.

11/02/2026 17:41- Constitutive session, temporary committee established to verify quorum and mandates

The Assembly of Kosovo established the Temporary Committee for the Verification of Quorum and Mandates. The Committee was established with 108 votes in favor, as many as were present.

Adnan Rrustemi was proposed by the Vetëvendosje Movement to be the chairman of the Commission.

The Democratic Party of Kosovo is represented by MP Përparim Gruda, while the Democratic League of Kosovo is represented by a member of the Commission, Armend Zemaj.

From the Serbian List is Srdjan Popovic.

From the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo is Albana Bytyçi.

Other parties in the Assembly will also be represented by one MP in this Assembly.

The committee will meet for the report, for about 15 minutes. /Telegraph/

11/02/2026 17:29- The constitutive session of the Assembly of Kosovo begins

The constitutive session of the Kosovo Assembly has begun.

The session is being chaired by the oldest member of Parliament, Avni Dehari.

On the agenda is the formation of the commission for the verification of mandates, the swearing in of deputies, and the election of the chairman and deputy chairman.

As announced, the candidate for president will be Albulena Haxhiu.

11/02/2026 17:28-11/02/2026 17:51- Tahiri: Kosovo has lost a lot in a year of blockade

The elected MP of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Besnik Tahiri, before the start of the constitutive session of the Kosovo Assembly, stated that Kosovo has lost a lot for a year of deadlock in the ninth legislature.

Tahiri believes that the constitution of the Assembly will take place today.

"Today we are starting a constitutive session which is important. Kosovo has lost a lot during a year of deadlock in the previous legislature, we believe that it will be constituted today," said Tahiri.

11/02/2026 17:27- Zemaj: We will not vote for Albulena Haxhiu for Speaker of Parliament

The elected MP of the Democratic League of Kosovo, Armend Zemaj, before the start of the constitutive session, said that the LDK seeks the formation of new institutions.

He emphasized that without a political agreement, they will not vote for Albulena Haxhiu for Speaker of Parliament.

"We will participate in the vote. The vote is open. There are three ways to vote: for, against, abstention. We will choose the one we have determined. I said that without a political agreement, we do not vote, political agreements of course.

We want to have the constitution of institutions, but for the specific names, it is up to the winning party to secure the votes, of course, but also to create the opportunities for us to have the new institutions, so as not to continue with the blockade that we unfortunately had last year. We have never made our decisions on specific names, but without a political agreement we do not vote for any candidate", said Zemaj.

11/02/2026 17:26- Kurti: We aim for a successful constitution of the Parliament and the formation of a new government

Acting Prime Minister, also the leader of the Vetëvendosje Movement, Albin Kurti, has said that they are aiming for the successful constitution of the tenth legislature and the formation of a new government.

Upon entering the Parliament building for the constitutive session, he briefly declared to the media.

"We are aiming to be successful in constituting the Assembly and then forming the government," he said.

11/02/2026 17:02- Çitaku: We will request a Resolution for the process in The Hague, in the first session after the constitution, together with international agreements

The Democratic Party of Kosovo, in the first working session of the 10th legislature of the Assembly, which according to them will be held on Thursday, will demand that the resolution prepared by independent experts be voted on, in defense of the leaders of the KLA and the dignity of our liberation war, in addition to international agreements.

This was emphasized by the deputies of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Vlora Çitaku and Përparim Gruda, at a press conference before the start of the constitutive session of the Assembly.

Çitaku said that the liberators who are being tried in The Hague must have a state that protects them with law, institutions, and a clear political voice.

"Tomorrow, in the first working session of this Assembly, we will demand that, in addition to international agreements, the resolution prepared by independent experts, already deposited in the Assembly, be voted on in defense of the leaders of the KLA and the dignity of our liberation war," Çitaku emphasized.

11/02/2026 16:48- Kusari Lila confirms: Albulena Haxhiu will be nominated for Speaker of the Parliament

MP Mimoza Kusari Lila has confirmed before the start of the constitutive session that Albulena Haxhiu will be the Vetëvendosje Movement's candidate for Speaker of the Parliament.

"Yes, I believe, both the proposed and the Speaker of the Assembly," she said, when asked if Haxhiu would be the LVV's proposed candidate for Speaker of the Legislature.

11/02/2026 16:45- Kusari: There are likely to be two hearings tonight

MP Mimoza Kusari Lila said today before the start of the constitutive session that there is a possibility that two sessions will be held tonight.

She emphasized that today it is very important to vote for the president and vice presidents and then proceed with the government.

"...It is very important that today we vote for the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, for the Speaker of the Assembly, the Deputy Speakers of the Assembly, and then vote for the government that can proceed with work as soon as possible... There are likely to be two sessions tonight. Namely, there will be two sessions today: one that starts at 17:00 PM, which has to do with the bodies of the Assembly, and the other that starts later depending on how long the first one will last, which I don't believe much," she said, praising the cooperative approach of the political parties.

11/02/2026 16:08- LVV is expected to propose Albulena Haxhiu for Speaker of the Parliament

The Vetëvendosje Movement is expected to nominate Albulena Haxhiu for Speaker of the Kosovo Assembly.

This is what the Telegraph learns from its sources.

11/02/2026 16:07- Agenda of the constitutive session

The 10th Legislature of the Assembly of Kosovo is expected to convene today at 17:00 PM and according to the agenda and the Assembly's regulations, there are four items under consideration.

The Assembly is considered constituted with the election of the President and Vice-Presidents.

Agenda of this session:

The formation of the temporary Commission for the verification of the quorum and the mandates of the deputies,

The oath of deputies,

Election of the Speaker of the Assembly,