Kosovo prepares for third snap elections amid political deadlock and failure to elect a president
Kyiv • UNN
Kosovo's parliament failed to elect a president by the deadline, automatically triggering new elections. The political crisis has lasted for two years and is blocking the path to the EU.
Kosovo is on the verge of its third consecutive snap parliamentary election after Prime Minister Albin Kurti failed to secure support for his presidential candidate. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
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By the midnight deadline, parliament failed to elect a head of state, which automatically paves the way for new elections. The political crisis has lasted for over two years and has been accompanied by constitutional disputes and legal proceedings.
Crisis blocks reforms and European integration
Despite Kurti's party winning the election with 51% of the vote, the government has been unable to build broad support in parliament. The Prime Minister accuses the opposition of a lack of initiative, while opponents criticize him for an inability to compromise.
The political stalemate is already stalling key reforms and undermining the country's prospects for joining the European Union. Kurti himself previously stated that new elections are unlikely to change the situation and might only prolong the "institutional agony" in the country.