Vetevendosje party leads Kosovo election with 43% of the vote. Opposition parties gain ground.
Key facts
- •Vetevendosje party leads with 43% of the vote
- •37% turnout, lower than last December's election
- •PDK comes in second with 21% of the vote
- •LDK secures 17.6% of the vote
- •17 criminal cases related to electoral offences were opened
Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje party is heading toward another election victory in Kosovo. With 97.8% of ballots counted, Vetevendosje has won 43% of the vote. The election had a lower turnout compared to last December, at around 37%.
Election Results
The Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, came in second with 21% of the vote, followed by the Democratic League of Kosovo, LDK, with 17.6%. The Alliance of the Future of Kosovo, AAK, secured 7.2% of the vote, passing the 5% threshold needed to secure a seat in parliament.
Reactions and Turnout
Vlora Citaku, PDK's secretary general, blamed Kurti for the low turnout, stating that his government has produced disappointment among citizens and constant crisis. LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku was satisfied with the result, saying the party has a great future ahead with 20 seats in parliament.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Balkan Insight (BIRN).
