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US and Italian Embassies call for respect for Constitutional Court's decision: All political forces must agree to resolve the impasse
2025-08-11 18:35:20 / KOSOVA
The Embassies of the United States and Italy in Kosovo have called on the deputies of the Kosovo Assembly to respect the latest decision of the Constitutional Court regarding the constitution of the Assembly, as the country is losing many opportunities due to the blockade.
They referred to the August 8th Constitutional Court ruling, which stated that the Speaker of the Assembly must be elected by open vote within 30 days, and that the party that won the most votes – to which the position of Speaker of Parliament belongs – can nominate a candidate up to three times.
The Italian Embassy in Pristina told Radio Free Europe that the Constitutional Court was clear in its decision.
"All political forces must agree to resolve the institutional impasse for the good of Kosovo and its citizens," the response said.
The US Embassy in Pristina has told the local media outlet in Kosovo, KOHA, that the ongoing political deadlock is resulting in missed opportunities for Kosovo.
"The people of Kosovo expect their leaders to fulfill their commitments to work in the best interest of the country. This ongoing political deadlock is resulting in missed opportunities for Kosovo. It is time for the leadership to prioritize progress and stability for the benefit of its citizens," the embassy was quoted as saying.
The constitutive session cannot be convened without the full judgment of the Constitutional Court being published.
The Vetevendosje Movement (LVV), the party that won the most votes in the February 9 parliamentary elections, has viewed the Constitutional Court's decision as a "dangerous deviation from its constitutional role" and, according to it, is "contrary to the fundamental principles of the rule of law and the separation of powers."
Other major Albanian parties, which were in opposition in the previous legislature, welcomed the decision, considering it a constitutional and democratic victory.
It has been months since the parties failed to find a compromise on the constitution of the Assembly, initially because the major Albanian parties considered the LVV's nominee for parliamentary speaker, Albulena Haxhiu, a "divisive" figure, and later because of the change in the voting method from open to secret.
A day before the publication of the court's decision, the British Embassy in Kosovo assessed that the functioning of the Constitutional Court independently is vital for democracy and that all its decisions must be respected and implemented.
Former President of the Constitutional Court, Enver Hasani, told Radio Free Europe a few days ago that the enacting clause is very clear and if the parties are willing, they can easily finalize the constitution process, although he noticed "two defects" in it: the order for Avni Dehari to continue the session, even though, according to Hasani, he has committed a constitutional violation, and why the deputies were ordered to participate in the session and vote, but without making the punitive measures public.
For the Assembly to be considered constituted, the President and five Vice-Presidents must be elected. Only after this, the deadlines for the formation of the new Government of Kosovo begin./REL
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