Dush Gashi considers that Vetevendosje has made the right decision by engaging during the crucial moments for Kosovo instead of sitting aside. He says that the governing party with its undemocratic actions is proving each day how important it is to make changes in Kosovo.

Imer Mushkolaj writes in his editorial that bringing down Hashim Thaci is not the only reason that unites the coalition block. According to him, there are many hidden reasons that keep these parties together just as there are many hidden reasons why Hashim Thaci insists to remain the Prime Minister of Kosovo. These reasons put all of them in front of a “dead or alive” situation.

Representatives of the coalition consisting of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) and the Vetevendosje Movement are hinting at the possible replacement of Flora Brovina as chairperson of the Kosovo Assembly. Coalition officials argue that Brovina, a member of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), is supporting her party in the Assembly. AAK MP Donika Kadaj-Bujupi said a solution for the blockade will be found.

Coalition between the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Alliance for Future of Kosovo (AAK), Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) and Vetevendosje will wait until Monday for the chairperson of the Assembly’s constitutive session, Flora Brovina, to call for the next session and give it the right to propose a candidate for speaker.

A source within the bloc said that if Brovina fails to do so, the post-election coalition will undertake necessary measures to constitute the new Assembly.

In its front-page editorial, the paper writes that the battle for power is coming at a high cost for Kosovo. While certain politicians claim that there is no crisis and the current situation is normal for a democratic country, the consequences of not forming new institutions will be serious for all sectors.  The decision of the Constitutional Court that was intended to unblock the situation had an opposite effect and only solidified the positions of the parties while the president’s intervention is not expected to result in any breakthrough, writes the paper.

All of a sudden, the language of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) has softened. The party’s professor and ‘spin doctor’, Hajredin Kuci, spoke of a compromise at yesterday’s press conference. At the same time, another PDK official, Xhavit Haliti, has also mentioned the word ‘compromise’ in his recent media appearance. What does this compromise actually entail?

The coalition of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Initiative of Kosovo (NISMA) and the Vetevendosje Movement issued a joint statement after today’s session of the Kosovo Assembly. “The coalition of the LDK-AAK-NISMA and Vetevendosje Movement, after today’s constitutive session, takes note of the PDK’s failure to elect the Assembly President and to establish the Assembly. Even 100 days after general elections proved to be not enough for the PDK to secure a majority in the Assembly.

Serb members of the Kosovo Assembly abstained from voting for the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) candidate for Assembly President Arsim Bajrami. Serbian List leader Aleksandar Jablanovic said the Serb vote today would not have determined anything. “The List will continue to be constructive in the upcoming sessions. We want the crisis to be resolved and to proceed with the formation of the government … We know that we will not go with Vetevendosje and the revision of negotiations.

Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) MP, Vjosa Osmani, said that Assembly chairperson Flora Brovina needs to schedule the next session as soon as possible, “so that the majority can elect the Assembly President, because we saw today that the PDK lacks the necessary votes”. Osmani also said, “we have several scenarios in mind, but we will wait until the next assembly session where the PDK will once again realize that it lacks the necessary votes”. Osmani said she does not believe internationals will interfere in the process or that Kosovo should go to new elections.

Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP Xhavit Haliti said the chairperson of the Kosovo Assembly, Flora Brovina, interrupted today’s session based on the decision of the Constitutional Court. Haliti said the PDK would again run with Arsim Bajrami as candidate for the post of Assembly President. “There is no reason to seek the opinion of the Constitutional Court again. We will not change our candidate. I believe political leaders can speed up the establishment of institutions if they manage to find a formula that would be acceptable for all,” Haliti said.