Kosovo’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, amidst a row of the two parties which won October – Vetevendosje and LDK – on sharing responsibilities in the new government. The two former opposition parties have reached no agreement on forming new government, which might lead the country towards a political stalemate if no deal is reached within 15 days.
Two months after the country’s 6 October election, the parliament on Thursday approved Glauk Konjufca of the Vetevendosje as the new speaker by 75 votes to 29. He was proposed by the Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti who is potential candidate to form new government. The second ranked party in elections – the LDK voted in favour of Konjufca implying that a coalition between the two parties to create majority in Parliament is still possible.
Konjufca after assuming his seat as the new Speaker thanked all MPs for constituting the new Parliament, and pledged to carry out his duties as foreseen by the Constitution. Konjufca thanked also citizens who voted the Vetevendosje and closed the constitutive session. He said that the new session of the parliament will be scheduled soon without elaborating further. In addition to the Speaker, newly elected Mps who took the oath during today’s session have elected also five deputy speakers: Kujtim Shala (LDK), Memli Krasniqi (PDK), Alberije Nagavci (Vetevendosje), Slavko Simic (Srpska List), and Fikrim Damka (non-Serb minorities). Political commentators interpreting the Constitution of Kosovo the president of Kosovo Hashim Thaci needs to take the next move and officially nominate Albin Kurti to form new Government within 15 days. /GazetaExpress/
