"Almost nine months after Kosovo went to the polls to elect a new parliament, the country has been plunged into a deep crisis and is likely to face a snap election before the year is out. Vetevendosje (Self-Determination), the party led by Albin Kurti, who was prime minister of Kosovo for over five years, got approximately 42% of the vote in the general election on February 9. Since then, Kurti has been serving as prime minister in a caretaker capacity."
"Vetevendosje has 48 of the 120 parliamentary seats, and Kurti got only 56 of the 61 votes needed. This makes him the first election winner in the young state's history not to be able to form a government. Ball now in the president's court After the vote, Parliamentary Speaker Dimal Basha explained that "responsibility now passes to Vjosa Osmani, president of Kosovo." According to the constitution, she cannot ask Kurti a second time to form a new government."
Nine months after the February 9 election, Vetevendosje won about 42% of the vote and holds 48 of 120 seats, yet Albin Kurti failed to secure the 61 votes required to form a government and remains in a caretaker role. Kurti received 56 votes, making him the first election winner in Kosovo's history unable to form a government. Parliamentary responsibility now moves to President Vjosa Osmani, who cannot ask Kurti again to form a cabinet. President Osmani will urge parties to compromise to avoid a budget blockade; failure to pass the 2026 budget threatens salaries and social payments.
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