Manaj: We are asking the Constitutional Court to restore the institutional order

Member of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Shkemb Manaj, stated that the party has addressed the Constitutional Court in order to "restore the institutional order," specifically to assess the constitutionality of a series of parliamentary sessions held after June 29, following the Court’s initial decision that gave deputies 30 days to constitute the parliament.

“We addressed the Constitutional Court regarding the continuation of the constitutive session from June 29. In our opinion, the continuation of sessions led by the acting chair is in complete contradiction with the Constitution and with the conclusions of the Constitutional Court's ruling. That’s why we submitted a request so that all constitutional norms and the provisions of the Assembly's Rules of Procedure can be thoroughly clarified in relation to the continuation of the session in accordance with the Constitution,” Manaj explained to Kosovo Press.

According to LDK’s interpretation, the acting chair, MP Avni Dehari from the Self-Determination Movement, must conduct the session according to the agenda established at the first constitutive session.

“There is no political will that can change the Assembly’s agenda. We are asking the Constitutional Court to review this case as soon as possible, in order to restore the institutional order,” Manaj said.

Before LDK’s request, the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) had also submitted a request to the Constitutional Court.

These requests followed a series of meetings between Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and parliamentary parties.

Osmani stated that the key issue for opposition parties is secret voting, which is permitted but requires consensus for such a procedure.

“This is a matter for the Constitutional Court, and one of the key points was indeed the issue of public voting. You know the Constitutional Court ruled that the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure and past parliamentary practices must be respected. In all previous cases, the Speaker and Deputy Speakers of the Assembly were elected through public voting... This is not a matter of agreement. It is not about political will, but about the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure,” he emphasized.

Manaj added that he has not requested a temporary measure from the Constitutional Court regarding the constitutive session but noted that such action falls under the Court’s discretion.