SHOTLIST PRISTINA, KOSOVO (JUNE 9, 2025) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF LAWMAKERS IN PARLIAMENT, SOME TALKING 2. EMPTY SEATS 3. LAWMAKERS ENTERING HALL, SIGNING PAPER 4. FEMALE LAWMAKER WEARING HEADSCARF TALKING TO OTHERS 5. LAWMAKER TALKING TO OTHERS 6. TOP SHOT OF LAWMAKER SITTING 7. TOP SHOT OF LAWMAKERS SITTING DURING VOTING, SOME HOLDING THEIR HANDS UP 8. LAWMAKERS LEAVING HALL (2 SHOTS) PRISTINA, KOSOVO - JUNE 9: Kosovo’s political deadlock persists as lawmakers failed once again on Monday, June 9, to elect a parliamentary speaker, delaying the formation of a new government nearly four months after February’s general elections. The 120-seat assembly held its 29th unsuccessful session since April 15, with parties unable to agree on a speaker despite repeated attempts. The latest effort to form a temporary commission for a secret ballot collapsed after most parties refused to nominate members. Interim Speaker adjourned the session until June 11, prolonging a crisis that has left Kosovo without a functioning government since the February 9 polls. Memli Krasniqi, leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), condemned the impasse, telling reporters: "This isn’t politics – it’s an attempt to block the people’s will. All reasonable limits have been crossed." Frustrated citizens gathered outside parliament, urging political leaders to resolve the crisis. The ruling Vetëvendosje (Self-Determination) Movement, which won 48 of 100 contested seats, insists on Albulena Haxhiu as speaker despite lacking opposition support. Other parties have signaled openness to alternative candidates, but Vetëvendosje refuses to compromise. The party has threatened to push for early general elections this fall if Haxhiu isn’t elected, potentially coinciding with scheduled local polls. According to the official results of the February 9 elections, Vetëvendosje emerged as the largest party with 48 seats in the 120-member parliament, followed by the PDK with 24, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) with 20, and the AAK/NISMA coalition with 8. The remaining 20 seats were allocated to minority parties, including the Serbian List (9 seats) and the Kosovo Democratic Turkish Party (KDTP) (2 seats). Under Kosovo’s constitution, a new government cannot be formed until a parliamentary speaker and deputies are elected. Any prospective cabinet would then need to secure at least 61 votes in parliament to win a confidence vote.