Was Albin Kurti late with consultations for the new executive?

Received with cuts from Radio Free Europe-

Political scientist Dritëro Arifi estimates that the LVV has « lost time » after having had to start talks with other parliamentary parties to form the new government shortly after the parliamentary elections.

« From my point of view, it had to start negotiations with parliamentary parties on February 10 to see what points they agrees from the program. But the LVV has done the opposite, » he says.

He believes that « a larger Albanian coalition » is needed to create « a good momentum to withstand the great geopolitical changes that are occurring, but also the reforms that are important for the well -being of the citizen ».

Emir Abrashi from the non -governmental organization Democracy Plus points out that a new government can be formed with the support of non -Serb minority communities, only if Fatmir Limaj’s initiative becomes part of the ruling coalition.

Cooperation with Albanian parties, « necessary »

Unlike other Albanian parties – that previous legislature were in opposition – Limaj has said there are no red lines for any party. Neither PDK has red lines, but it is said that it prefers an executive without LVV.

However, Abrashi points out that such a government would not be sustainable and would face difficulties in adopting laws in the Assembly. « The first big question she would face would be the election of the president next year, » he says, recalling that the election of the president is required 80 votes of MPs – in the first two rounds, and then only 61 are required.

« The support of one of the largest opposition parties will be necessary, otherwise extraordinary choices will be announced. However, Kurti’s rhetoric in the past leaves little room for agreement, » Abrashi points out.

Non -communities

In the Assembly of Kosovo, out of 120 MPs, 20 are reserved for non -communities: 10 for the Serbian community and 10 for other communities.

Not even the 10 votes of the non -Serb communities, which have traditionally supported the ruling coalition, Kurti is not sure, although most have said they would vote for a executive led by him.

The nine votes of the Serbian List are not even taken into consideration. This party, since its establishment in 2013, has been part of each government, having always won all seats reserved for Serbs.

This time there is a legal basis for the Serbian List to be excluded from the Government, after a MP has won the Serbian Party for Freedom, Justice and Survival of Nenad Rasic.

Abrashi estimates that the Serbian List will not play an important role in the formation of the new Government and as a reason it mentions the direct involvement of its former deputy mayor, Milan Radoicic, in the armed attack in Banjska.

He adds that the Serbian List is not a reliable partner, because for more than two years it boycotts Kosovo’s institutions.

« It is imperative for the Serbian community to find a way of healthier representation in Kosovo institutions in order to avoid a scenario where any major political party in Kosovo thinks that no cooperation with their representatives is possible, » he said.

According to the Kosovo Constitution, one post minister in the government is reserved for the Serb community and another for other non -Serb communities. If the executive is more than 12 ministries, then another minister is appointed from the ranks of non -communities.

The election of these ministers takes place in consultation with parliamentary parties. If someone is appointed outside the parliamentary parties, then the approval of the majority of the MPs from the community belonging to the minister is required.

If the LVV fails to secure 61 votes, then it is up to President Vjosa Osmani to mandate the party that assures him that he has the votes for the executive. The PDK has said that it is ready for this responsibility, if it comes to it. But even if the second mandate fails, then Kosovars will again turn to the ballot boxes.

But before the government elected, let us initially wait for the election of the President and Vice -Presidents of the Assembly of Kosovo.

Sandra Cvetkovic