Jakaj: Once Haxhiu's term as acting president expires, without an agreement it will be unclear who will announce the election date
Senior researcher at the Kosovo Law Institute Naim Jakaj said that, after Albulena Haxhiu's term as acting president expires, Kosovo could face an unprecedented constitutional situation if a new president has not been elected by then. As he noted, it will be unclear who will announce the election date, who will invite political parties for consultations and who will dissolve the Assembly by signing a decree on its dissolution.
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Political lean
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Reporting balance
How complete and even-handed the reporting is — separate from which side it leans.
This report provides a neutral summary of a legal expert's assessment regarding the potential constitutional crisis in Kosovo if a president is not elected by the October 2026 deadline. The article maintains a professional tone, though it leans heavily on the perspectives of one institute and does not provide an official response from the governing party being criticized for the stalemate.
Key Findings
- 1The article frames the current political stalemate as a failure of the ruling party to engage in necessary consensus-building.
- 2The tone is cautionary, emphasizing the risk of 'constitutional anarchy' if deadlines are missed.
Dimension Breakdown
The article relies on a single expert source, Naim Jakaj of the Kosovo Law Institute, but his expertise is relevant to the legal analysis provided.
The language is formal and reports on the legal and political concerns raised by the interviewee without injecting editorial bias.
Includes clear citations of constitutional constraints and specific dates established by the Constitutional Court.
The article focuses primarily on one expert's opinion; it does not present a direct counter-response from the Self-Determination Movement, which is the primary subject of criticism.
The headline accurately reflects the content of the article regarding the potential constitutional uncertainty.
Provides necessary context regarding the Constitutional Court's rulings and the six-month term limitations.
Missing Perspectives
- The article lacks a rebuttal or an official statement from the Self-Determination Movement regarding their position on the negotiations.
- There is no perspective from opposition parties other than a brief mention of the PDK regarding draft laws.
Highlighted Passages
“If political parties are unwilling to elect a consensual president, as has been said, in order to warm the hearts of the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, then, unfortunately, we are in a situation in which, after October 4, we will be left without a president.”
Key Facts
- Naim Jakaj is a senior researcher at the Kosovo Law Institute.
- Albulena Haxhiu is currently serving as acting president with a six-month term.
- The Constitutional Court ruled the 60-day deadline for electing a president began on August 8, 2026.
- The deadline for electing a new president is October 6, 2026.
- Failure to elect a president within the designated timeframe could trigger early elections for Kosovo.
- Jakaj argues that extending the acting president's term beyond six months would be unconstitutional.