Failed attempts to solve the president's case

Attempts by the Democratic League so far to resolve the issue of the president have been unsuccessful. Despite the warnings, there is still no date when the meeting between the parties will be held. "Koha" has been informed that the delays are due to disagreements within the coalition partners, where the AAK has not given signs that it will give up the candidacy of Ramush Haradinaj.

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Avdullah Hoti, repeated on Monday that they are trying to organize a meeting.

"We are trying to organize the meeting as soon as possible. Now we have not made formal written invitations, but we are trying to find a solution as soon as possible. I believe that even January is late, but it will be organized as soon as possible", said Hoti during a visit to Rahovec, together with the Minister of Agriculture, Besian Mustafa.

Hoti spoke only about the differences they have with the Serbian List. Although he has not made his demands known, the head of the executive has said that they are trying to overcome these differences, but always respecting the laws and the Constitution of the country.

"There are some issues that we have within the coalition with them, which we are trying to solve only in accordance with the laws and the Constitution and the Brussels agreements that we have. In no other way, we are making efforts, the relevant institutions are working, I believe we will overcome. If we manage to exceed, we will exceed only according to the laws in force", he said.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Democratic Party, Avni Bytyqi, has briefly emphasized that there are no developments regarding the discussions for the post of president. This party has made it clear that it becomes part of the election of the president only on the condition that the candidate is proposed by them. PDK has called Haradinaj's candidacy unworthy. The latter clashed at a distance with his former partner, saying that he had entered into a coalition with "Pronto's enemies" to save them from falling into the opposition in 2017.

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Lack of votes for the president

Without the 14 votes of the Alliance deputies, the LDK and the PDK are unable to elect the president only with the support of the non-majority communities. According to the Constitution, the president can be elected with 61 votes, but with the condition that 80 deputies participate in the vote.

Meanwhile, Vetëvendosje has excluded the possibility of becoming part of the discussions for the president, insisting on extraordinary elections.

The country could plunge into institutional crisis and constitutional uncertainty if the political parties fail to elect a new president by April next year.

According to the Constitution, "the post of acting President of the Republic of Kosovo cannot be exercised for a period longer than six months". Vjosa Osmani took office on November 5, the day when President Thaçi resigned after the confirmation of the indictment by the Special Court.

Although the Constitution does not determine the time within which candidacies must be announced, after the resignation of the head of state, the procedures can start immediately. Meanwhile, 60 days is the term within which the president must be elected, the moment they begin.

In the first two rounds, it is required to be elected with two thirds, i.e. 80 votes, while in the third round, 61 votes are required, with the condition that 80 deputies participate in the voting. If in the third vote, no candidate is elected President of the Republic of Kosovo, according to the Constitution, the Assembly is dissolved and new elections are announced, which must be held within forty-five days.

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According to Article 86.3, each citizen of the Republic of Kosovo can be nominated as a candidate for the President of the Republic of Kosovo, "if she/he secures the signatures of at least thirty (30) deputies of the Assembly of Kosovo. The deputies of the Assembly can only sign for one candidate for the President of the Republic of Kosovo".