2014 Kosovan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Kosovo on 8 June 2014, after incumbent Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi announced his intention to hold elections.[1]

2014 Kosovan parliamentary election

8 June 2014

Party Leader % Seats ± PDK Hashim Thaçi 30.38 37 +3 LDK Isa Mustafa 25.24 30 +3 Vetëvendosje Albin Kurti 13.59 16 +2 AAK Ramush Haradinaj 9.54 11 -1 Serb List Aleksandar Jablanović 5.22 9 New NISMA Fatmir Limaj 5.15 6 New KDTP Mahir Yağcılar 1.02 2 -1 KV Džezair Murati 0.89 2 0 PDS Nenad Rašić 0.82 1 New PDAK Danush Ademi 0.46 1 0 NDS Emilija Redžepi 0.39 1 0 PLE Isuf Berisha 0.27 1 New PAI Etem Arifi 0.22 1 0 KzG Adem Hodža 0.16 1 New KNRP Jollxhi Shala 0.09 1 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Hashim Thaçi PDK Isa Mustafa LDK

On 7 May, the Assembly was dissolved and President Atifete Jahjaga confirmed the Election date as 8 June 2014.[2]

Results

Party	Votes	%	+/−	Seats	+/−
PDK–PD–LB–PSHDK–PK	222,181	30.38	–1.73	37	+3
Democratic League of Kosovo	184,596	25.24	+0.55	30	+3
Vetëvendosje!	99,397	13.59	+0.90	16	+2
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo	69,793	9.54	–1.50	11	–1
Serb List	38,199	5.22	New	9	New
Civic Initiative for Kosovo	37,681	5.15	New	6	New
New Kosovo Alliance	34,170	4,67	–2.62	0	–8
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo	7,424	1.02	–0.20	2	–1
Vakat Coalition	6,476	0.89	+0.13	2	0
Progressive Democratic Party	5,973	0.82	New	1	New
Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo	3,335	0.46	+0.05	1	0
New Democratic Party	2,837	0.39	+0.04	1	0
Turkish Justice Party of Kosovo	2,349	0.32	New	0	New
Egyptian Liberal Party	1,960	0.27	New	1	New
Movement for Democratic Prosperity	1,787	0.24	New	0	New
Ashkali Party for Integration	1,583	0.22	+0.02	1	0
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo	1,456	0.20	–0.04	0	–1
Centre Democratic Union	1,298	0.18	New	0	New
Coalition for Gora	1,193	0.16	New	1	New
Strong Party	1,142	0.16	New	0	New
Party of Democratic Action	1,096	0.15	–0.08	0	0
Bosniak United List	860	0.12	New	0	New
Hasan Gashi (independent candidate)	775	0.11	New	0	New
Movement for Gora	754	0.10	New	0	New
Bosniak Party of Democratic Action of Kosovo	702	0.10	–0.16	0	–1
Kosovar New Romani Party	645	0.09	New	1	+1
United Roma Party of Kosovo	642	0.09	–0.01	0	–1
Independent Liberal Party	379	0.05	–2.00	0	–8
Social Democracy	325	0.04	New	0	New
Movement Traditional Albanian Grouping	243	0.03	New	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	35,566	–	–	–	–
Total	766,834	100	–	120	0
Registered voters/turnout	1,799,023	42.63	–	–	–
Source: Central Election Commission CEC

Aftermath

Foreign media viewed the election results as "inconclusive".[3][4] According to the Constitution, "If no one challenges the election results within 24 hours, parliament will have 30 days to convene. The prime minister-designate will then have 15 days to form a government that has the backing of a majority of deputies."[5] Incumbent Prime Minister Hashim Thaci and the PDK were expected to be the first to form government, having won a plurality of the seats in the election. However, an opposition coalition of the LDK, AAK, and NISMA sought to form a governing coalition, arguing that together they could form a majority of the seats in parliament.[5]

When parliament resumed in July, the opposition coalition attempted to elect LDK leader Isa Mustafa as Speaker of Parliament, but only after a member of Thaci's party had walked out of the vote.[6]

This constitutional crisis dragged on for several months, until the PDK formed a governing coalition with the LDK. Under the agreement, LDK leader Isa Mustafa would become Prime Minister, while Thaci would be Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.[4]

Parliamentary struggles continued for Kosovo after the government was formed. Vetëvendosje, an opposition party staunchly opposed to the 2013 Brussels Agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, vowed that "no session will be held until the government renounces a deal with Serbia that gives greater rights to Serbs living in northern Kosovo."[7] Opposition members of parliament set off nine smoke bombs in the parliamentary chambers over a period of six months.[8]

References

1. Tota, Elton. "Parliamentary elections in Kosovo to be held on June 8". Independent Balkan News Agency. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
2. "Kosovo to hold parliamentary polls on 8 June 2014". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
3. "Kosovo profile - Timeline - BBC News". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
4. "Coalition deal ends stalemate in Kosovo". euronews. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
5. Bytyci, Fatos (26 June 2014). "Kosovo takes first step to resolve constitutional crisis, form government". Reuters UK. Reuters. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
6. Robinson, Matt (17 July 2014). "Kosovo lawmakers struggle for control of parliament". Reuters UK. Reuters. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
7. "Watch: dramatic scenes as MP sets off smoke bomb in Kosovo parliament". euronews. euronews. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
8. "Kosovo: opposition MPs fire tear gas in ninth parliament attack in six months". euronews. euronews. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.