Kosovo is inevitably heading toward new parliamentary elections, said the chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Lumir Abdixhiku. According to him, a political solution to break the deadlock in the Assembly would be welcome, but due to what he called the stubbornness of Albin Kurti who, according to Abdixhiku, understands neither democracy nor pragmatism, going back to the ballot boxes remains a solution to the ongoing political crisis, KosovaPress reports.

However, Abdixhiku stated that neither at this stage nor after the potential upcoming elections will LDK cooperate with VV, as he emphasized that the gap between them is too wide to bridge

Kosovo has failed to form new institutions six months after the February 9 parliamentary elections. Parliamentary parties remain unable to agree on electing the leadership of the Assembly, which would pave the way for forming a new government.

As the third-largest party in the February 9 elections, LDK has twice rejected VV’s offer for a governing coalition.

Abdixhiku said that the gap between them is only growing wider, while also highlighting the need for VV to undergo reforms.

A day before the 44th attempt to constitute the Assembly, Abdixhiku accused the VV of the political crisis and the continued failure to constitute the ninth legislature.

He claimed that VV intends to prolong the blockade and called on President Vjosa Osmani to raise a constitutional question once the 30-day deadline for constituting the Assembly expires, in accordance with the Constitutional Court’s ruling, which ends on July 27.

The LDK chairman confirmed that deputy chairwoman Hykmete Bajrami will represent the party in a meeting with senior U.S. official Brendan Hanrahan, who is expected to visit Kosovo this week.

Abdixhiku made these comments at a press conference after the LDK Presidency meeting, where the candidates for mayor in the October 12 local elections were made official. /E. Zeqiri/