Pavkovic: There is no support in Europe and Washington for a ‘Kurti 3’ government

Milos Pavkovic, an associate of the European Policy Center in Belgrade, stated that neither the European Union nor the United States is inclined to support the formation of a new "Kurti 3" government after the February elections. However, he noted that this possibility exists if the Self-Determination Movement forms a coalition with Fatmir Limaj's Nisma party.

"The question arises whether Fatmir Limaj's Nisma will potentially form a coalition with Kurti and provide him with the necessary support. This remains uncertain, and I believe it will also depend on the international community and Kosovo's Western partners. It seems to me that there is currently no willingness in Europe, and especially not in Washington, to approve a 'Kurti 3' government," Pavkovic told Kosovo Online.

He emphasizes that this is also evident from the restrictive measures that the EU has not lifted against Kosovo, as well as from the relations between Washington and Pristina.

"The White House views Kurti very unfavorably, and the bilateral relations between Washington and Pristina are at a very low level," Pavkovic specified.

He believes that this situation makes both a new, third mandate for Albin Kurti and the possibility of snap elections equally likely.

The least likely scenario, according to him, is a government formed by opposition parties.

"When we talk about a third option— a government without the Self-Determination Movement— it remains on the margins, and I think the chances are very slim for an 'anti-Kurti platform' to actually form a government together with the Serbian List," Pavkovic stated.

He doubts that a new government in Pristina could be formed through votes from Self-Determination MPs switching sides.

"If, for example, the LDK and PDK were to form a coalition, there is a possibility that they could attract some Self-Determination MPs. However, in the past few years, Self-Determination has taken very rigid stances towards other Albanian parties, and the question remains whether anyone within their ranks would be willing to 'defect,'" Pavkovic concluded.