Kosovo's LVV withdraws presidential candidate to break political deadlock

Following a third failed attempt to secure a coalition agreement with the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Kosovo's acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti confirmed that his Self-Determination Movement (LVV) has withdrawn Glauk Konjufca's presidential candidacy. Speaking after tensions flared during the Assembly's constitutive session, Kurti stated that the party is seeking a broader political consensus to elect a head of state and prevent prolonged paralysis.

The move follows negotiations between Kurti and LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku, where LDK lawmakers insisted on securing the presidency to maintain a balance of power. Despite the withdrawal of Konjufca, a comprehensive cross-party consensus on new state institutions remains unreached as parliamentary discussions continue.

Sources: BalkanWeb, Gazeta Tema, Koha