The coalition of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) said today they will establish a broad-based government but without the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). Coalition leaders met in Pristina today to discuss the upcoming session of the Constitutional Court on 21 August on the election of the Assembly Speaker.

Coalition leaders said there were delays in talks with the Vetevendosje Movement but that “talks would be back to speed soon”. AAK leader Ramush Haradinaj said there was no need to comment on statements by PDK officials. “We have spared comments about their statements because we all know what the reality is. It is important to keep in mind that the position of our coalition and other political parties against a third term in government for Thaci is serious and is based on changes that will happen in the country,” he said. Haradinaj also said that so far the Serbian List has not officially presented conditions for its eventual inclusion in government.

The three leaders also said that a lot of time has been wasted for the establishment of new institutions and added that their joint position would be unwavering.