Leader of the Vetëvendosje Movement, Albin Kurti, has expressed optimism about the constitution of the Assembly and the formation of a new government following the June 7 elections.

Kurti made the statement after paying tribute on Friday at the monument of hero Zahir Pajaziti, on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of Kosovo’s liberation.

“We are still waiting for the votes to be counted. The votes are still coming in and being counted. Once the vote counting is completed, we can begin to discuss the next steps. You should bear in mind what is once again evident, that LVV is the undisputed winner, together with our partners. We will be the leading force in the establishment of the institutions of the eleventh legislature. I am optimistic that things will go well regarding the constitution of the Assembly and the formation of the government,” Kurti said.

Regarding the election of the president, he said he will continue communication and cooperation with other parliamentary parties, but according to him, they must be constructive.

The preliminary results of the June 7 parliamentary elections show the Vetëvendosje Movement as the leading political force in the country with around 42.9 percent of the vote, currently translating into 48 seats in the Kosovo Assembly.

The Democratic Party of Kosovo ranks second with around 21.1 percent of the vote and 24 parliamentary seats, while the Democratic League of Kosovo has secured around 17.6 percent of the vote, currently giving it 20 mandates in the Assembly.

Meanwhile, the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo has won around 7.2 percent of the vote and eight parliamentary seats. The Assembly composition also includes 20 guaranteed seats for non-majority communities, of which 10 belong to the Serb community and 10 to other communities. However, these figures remain provisional, as they do not yet include conditional votes, votes of persons with special needs, and diaspora votes, which could affect the final distribution of mandates.

The June 7 parliamentary elections were the third held in Kosovo within the past 16 months, a sign of the ongoing political crisis and the inability of political parties to ensure long-term institutional stability.