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Posted on March 5, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 1, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleKosovo’s parliament failed to elect a new president before the legal deadline, falling short of the quorum and heightening the risk of another snap parliamentary vote in coming weeks.
PRISTINA, March 5 (Reuters) - Kosovo's parliament missed the deadline to elect a new president on Thursday, plunging the country into a fresh political crisis that could trigger another snap election.
The 120-seat assembly had until midnight to vote for a head of state, but Prime Minister Albin Kurti's ruling party, Vetevendosje, was unable to bring opposition lawmakers on board and vote for its candidate.
The opposition parties have asked for a consensual candidate, but Kurti has nominated his foreign minister, Glauk Konjufca. "There is no quorum to continue this session... we cannot proceed with the vote," speaker of the parliament Albulena Haxhiu said, noting that only 66 lawmakers were present, well below the 80 required.
If a snap election is called, it would be the third parliamentary vote in just over a year. Kosovo already held a snap election on December 28 after failing to form a government following the February 2025 poll.
The two largest opposition parties, the Democratic Party of Kosovo and the Democratic League of Kosovo, have urged the president to call fresh elections.
Outgoing President Vjosa Osmani, who has another month in office, is expected to outline the way forward on Friday.
(Reporting by Fatos BytyciEditing by Bill Berkrot)
Kosovo's parliament failed to elect a new president because there was no quorum; only 66 lawmakers were present, well below the required 80.
Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party nominated Foreign Minister Glauk Konjufca as the presidential candidate.
A snap election could be called, potentially the third in just over a year, if parliament cannot agree on a president.
Outgoing President Vjosa Osmani has another month in office and is expected to outline the next steps soon.
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