- A constitutional deadline to elect a speaker of parliament expired on Friday, and opposition lawmakers have threatened legal action over Kurti's request for more time to negotiate.
- The caretaker PM still needs a two-thirds majority in parliament to elect a president, and negotiations with the opposition reached a stalemate with no agreed candidate.
- The incident occurred amid Kosovo's broader political crisis, days after long negotiations as Kurti sought opposition support to elect a new president.
- In response, caretaker PM Kurti said he was "happy to pay this price" if it was the cost of dialogue.
Opposition lawmaker Kadrijaj of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) threw an egg at caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti during a parliamentary session, leading to a suspension of proceedings. Kadrijaj shouted, "Shame on you!" before the incident, reflecting the heightened tensions in Kosovo's political landscape.
Kurti, who has faced challenges in securing a two-thirds majority to elect a new president, remarked he is "happy to pay this price" for the sake of dialogue. This incident follows a series of negotiations that have stalled, with neither side agreeing on a candidate for the presidency.
The political climate in Kosovo has been tumultuous, with three elections held in just over two years. Kurti's left-wing Vetevendosje (VV) party, which previously engaged in parliamentary disruptions, saw its vote share decline from 51 per cent to 43 per cent in a snap election in June. Despite this, Kurti managed to secure a parliamentary majority with the support of ethnic minority MPs in a December election following an inconclusive vote in February 2025.
The urgency of the situation is underscored by a constitutional deadline that expired for electing a speaker of parliament, prompting opposition lawmakers to threaten legal action over Kurti's request for additional negotiation time. The political crisis continues to unfold as both sides remain at an impasse.
“The egg-throwing came after a constitutional deadline to elect a parliament speaker expired Friday, and opposition lawmakers have threatened legal action over Kurti's request for more time. Kurti still needs a two-thirds majority to elect a president, but talks with the opposition have reached a stalemate with no agreed candidate.”
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