2026 Kosovan parliamentary election
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7 June 2026
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| Constitution and law |
Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Kosovo on 7 June 2026. The elections follow a constitutional crisis triggered by the Assembly's failure to elect a president.[1]
After an unsuccessful vote on 5 March 2026, President Vjosa Osmani issued a decree dissolving the Assembly.[2] The decree was challenged by Vetëvendosje before the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, which suspended it on 9 March.[3]
On 25 March, the Court ruled that the dissolution had no legal effect and gave the Assembly 34 days to elect a president.[4] After the Assembly failed to do so by 28 April, it was dissolved in accordance with the Court's decision, and acting president Albulena Haxhiu set 7 June 2026 as the date for new parliamentary elections.[5]
Electoral system
[edit]The 120 members of the Assembly are elected by open list proportional representation for a four-year term, with 20 reserved for national minorities.[6][7] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method with an electoral threshold of 5%.[8]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Running with PSHDK, Guxo, and Alternativa.
- ^ Although Ramush Haradinaj is the leader of AAK, Ardian Gjini is the candidate for Prime Minister
References
[edit]- ^ Bytyci, Fatos (5 March 2026). "Kosovo's parliament fails to elect president, risking new election". Reuters. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ Bytyci, Fatos (6 March 2026). "Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote". Reuters. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "The Constitutional Court suspends Osmani's decree on dissolving the Assembly". Koha. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "Constitutional Court: decree on dissolution without legal effect, 34-day deadline set". KoSSev. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "Kosovo heads to elections after failure to elect president". Koha. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "Article 64". Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo (With Amendments I-XXVI) (PDF). Pristina: Government of Kosovo. September 2020. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Country Profile: Kosovo". IFES Election Guide.
- ^ Law No. 08/L-228 on General Elections in the Republic of Kosovo, Article 111.3
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