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Kosovo’s highest court has given the country’s lawmakers a 30-day deadline to form a new parliament, extending a political crisis that has lasted for nearly six months.
The order, issued on Friday, is the latest attempt to break a deadlock that has seen members of parliament fail 54 times to elect a speaker.
The Constitutional Court’s decision calls for all elected MPs, including those who have been boycotting the vote, to return to parliament to select a speaker. This is a critical first step toward forming a new government and swearing in ministers.
The crisis began after the February elections, where former Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje party won the most seats but not a majority. His chosen candidate for speaker, Albulena Haxhiu, has been rejected by opponents who see her as too political and divisive.
Without a speaker, a new government cannot be formed, leaving Kurti to serve as a caretaker leader for months.
If lawmakers fail to meet this new deadline, some experts believe the country may be forced to hold fresh elections.
