Thursday, May 28, 2020

Kosovo Constitutional Court: New Government and No new elections

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Relations between Kosovo and Serbia under the Kurti's government

The Constitutional Court of Kosovo has ruled unanimously that the country does not go to the polls after a no-confidence motion, but paves the way for the formation of a new government.

The judges have also decided on the deadline for the mandate holder to form the government, but 7 judges have voted in favor, 2 have voted against.


President Thaçi on April 30 mandated Avdullah Hoti from the Democratic League of Kosovo to form a new government, and the Vetëvendosje Movement asked the Constitutional Court to assess the constitutionality of the president's action.

All political parties except Vetëvendosje have demanded the formation of a new government, while emphasizing that they will accept any decision of the Constitutional Court.

Vetëvendosje Movement, meanwhile, wants the country to go to the polls, while its chairman, Albin Kurti, has said that this party will respect the decision of the Constitutional Court, while such a thing will be an interpretation of the Constitution.

Prior to the Constitutional Court's decision, VV activists staged a one-on-one protest in the central squares of Pristina on Thursday afternoon, demanding new elections.

Political rivals said the protest was pressure on the court, but this was rejected by Vetëvendosje.

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