Following his meeting with Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) leader Bedri Hamza, Vetëvendosje Movement leader Albin Kurti described the talks as constructive, but said that no agreement was reached on forming the new institutions.
He added that the new institutions should be established in line with the will of citizens expressed in the June 7 elections.
The acting prime minister stressed the need to elect a consensus figure for president, saying that “the responsibility lies with all parliamentary parties.”
Kurti once again stressed the need to reach broad agreement on the president, repeating that the country’s top position requires the support of 84-85 deputies.
He also commented on the refusal by Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) leader Ardian Gjini to attend a meeting, saying that such a refusal should not have happened.
Kurti did not invite the Alliance to meetings during discussions on the presidency four months ago.
He said that his responsibility as the winner of the June 7 elections is to form the government, but added that the election of the president is also the responsibility of other parliamentary parties.
According to him, the next president should be a “consensus figure with proven national and professional values.”
On the other hand, Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) leader Bedri Hamza said that his party will remain in opposition.
He claimed the discussions with Kurti were constructive, but wished him success in forming the new institutions, including the election of the president, suggesting that the PDK will not be part of these talks.
On Friday, Kurti also invited LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku and Alliance leader Ardian Gjini to meetings. Kurti is scheduled to meet Abdixhiku at 6:00 p.m., meanwhile Gjini rejected the invitation, while mentioning some of his demands, including American gas as a condition for providing the quorum for the election of the president.
Kosovo’s Central Election Commission (CEC) certified the results of the June 7 elections on Wednesday. The Vetëvendosje Movement emerged as the first-ranked party with 47.13 percent of the vote, securing 53 seats in the Assembly. The Democratic Party of Kosovo came second with 19.44 percent and 22 seats. The Democratic League of Kosovo won 16.69 percent and 18 seats, while the Alliance secured 6.74 percent and seven seats. Non-majority communities secured 20 seats in the Assembly. /KosovaPress/
