Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj argues in his opinion piece that “the elections in the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) proved that there is not that much pluralism in this party as initially thought and that ‘delegates’ vote according to their own personal interests. There is room for ‘new faces’ only if they don’t have any ideas and if they support the dominating group. The LDK, by helping the PDK [Democratic Party of Kosovo] to become a member of the European People’s Party, is heading toward creating a mega party with the PDK.

Political analyst and columnist, Halil Matoshi, lists 33 reasons why the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) should vote for Vjosa Osmani as the party leader in the upcoming internal elections. Matoshi argues that LDK needs to undergo a deep reform and become a normal political party, competitive and discard the aura of a national movement. At present, remarks Matoshi, the party is undergoing a democratic race for consolidation of its internal structures but the race for party leader is likely to develop in such a way as to enable the Isa Mustafa to remain in the post for another mandate.

Kosovo's Prime Minister and current leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Isa Mustafa admitted on Wednesday that he will run for another mandate for the post of the leader of the LDK.  Mustafa also highlighted that the internal elections in LDK would be a process well organized and completely democratic.

Political analyst Halil Matoshi argues in an opinion piece that if the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) led by Isa Mustafa had said “yes” to another mandate of reserved seats for minority communities in the Kosovo Assembly last year, the Kosovo Army would be a reality today and its troops would be executing the orders of their superiors.

Sources within the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), told this portal that the current leader of the party, Isa Mustafa, might withdraw from the race of regaining another mandate.  “Major work and engagement as the Prime Minister of the country, has put Isa Mustafa in front of the dilemma of whether to run for another mandate. Isa Mustafa will most probably withdraw from the competition for the leader of the party,” said this source.

Agim Bahtiri, the Mayor of Mitrovica municipality and member of the New Kosovo Alliance (AKR) told Gazeta Express that he is talking with senior members of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) but that he has yet to decide if he will join this party. The AKR is undergoing internal elections and it is not known if Behxhet Pacolli will remain party leader of if he will be replaced by Mimoza Kusari-Lila, current deputy party leader and Mayor of Gjakova municipality.

Aleksandar Jablanovic, the former Communities and Returns Minister in the Kosovo government who was dismissed from duty after insulting families of missing persons in Gjakova/Djakovica, is expected to be appointed chairman of the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities.

Melihate Tërmkolli, MP from the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), after leaving her former party the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) has withdrawn from signing the request to set up a parliamentary committee that would investigate activities of the former Kosovo Intelligence Service.  Tërmkolli has been the most prominent MP in Parliament accusing SHIK for numerous murders after the conflict in Kosovo.

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, stated today that the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hashim Thaci, is expected to become the President of Kosovo next year. Mustafa said during a press conference that the Democratic League of Kosovo will respect the agreement with the Democratic Party of Kosovo, adding that Thaci will become the President of Kosovo in 2016.

Former journalist and self-professed agent of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency, Bojan Bozovic, announced in his Facebook post that he will join the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in the coming days. He said membership to the party would enable him to contribute to the welfare of Serb and Albanian people in the north of Kosovo.