2025–2026 Kosovo political deadlock
Political deadlock in Kosovo after the February 2025 elections over the Assembly Speaker and cabinet formation
On 9 February 2025, Kosovo held parliamentary elections to choose the 120 members of its Assembly. The largest party in parliament after the election was Vetëvendosje (LVV), who won 42.3% of the vote and was granted 48 seats, 13 short of a parliamentary majority. The largest party is required by law to appoint the new Speaker of the Assembly within 30 days after the results are certified, needing to pass the threshold of 61 votes (an absolute majority).
Deadlocks
Februrary 2025 parliament
Speaker deadlock
LVV's proposition for Assembly Speaker is the outgoing Minister of Justice, Albulena Haxhiu. The voting process began on 15 April 2025, and was defeated by a vote of 52–48, with 11 abstentions. The meeting was delayed by 48 hours as per Kosovo's legal framework, and the members reconvened again on 19 April. The members did not reach a consensus once more. The meeting was delayed more than 40 times as a result of the opposition parties categorically refusing the proposed candidate, which has been called a "deadlock" or "blockade" by all parties. On 26 August, Dimal Basha from LVV was voted as Assembly Speaker on his second proposal with a majority vote of 73 to 30.
All parties have accused each other of trying to block the process, and have refused several options, such as the option for a secret ballot which was proposed by lawmakers.
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