Former Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said in an exclusive interview that there is a political deadlock following the February 2025 parliamentary elections [3].
The ongoing impasse has left the government unable to form a stable majority, threatening the country's legislative progress and stability. This instability has forced the nation toward repeated elections in a short window, reflecting deep polarization within the parliament.
Osmani said the current administration faces challenges after Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party won the election in February 2025 [3]. Despite the victory, Kurti was left without a governing majority, leading to a stalemate that has persisted for months.
The political crisis has led to a cycle of frequent votes. Reports indicate that Kosovo is moving toward its third parliamentary election in a period ranging from under 16 months [2] to 18 months [1]. This frequency of elections highlights the inability of opposing parties to reach a compromise on governance.
During the interview with Across The Balkans, Osmani said there is a need for a resolution to the impasse. The former president focused on the consequences of the current deadlock, specifically how it hinders the state's ability to function effectively while the public grows frustrated with the lack of a working government.
The situation remains precarious as the country prepares for another trip to the polls. The inability to form a coalition government has turned the parliamentary process into a repetitive cycle of elections and failures to govern.
“Kosovo will hold its third parliamentary election in 18 months”
The repetition of three elections within roughly 18 months suggests a systemic failure in Kosovo's party system to form viable coalitions. This volatility indicates that winning a plurality of votes, as Albin Kurti did in February 2025, is insufficient for governance without broad cross-party consensus, potentially leading to long-term institutional instability.
