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Kosovo PM Albin Kurti pelted with eggs amid political deadlock

Kosovo PM Albin Kurti pelted with eggs amid political deadlock
Shell-Shocked Much? Kosovo PM Pelted With Eggs By Opposition MPs In Parliament | Video · news18.com

In a country called Kosovo, a big argument is happening inside the Parliament building.

Kosovo held an election in June, but the leaders still cannot agree on how to share power.

The acting Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, is in charge for now.

He told lawmakers he needed more time to talk with other political groups before choosing a new Speaker of Parliament.

One lawmaker, Time Kadrijaj, got very angry and threw eggs at him from her purse.

She shouted "Shame, shame!"

because she was upset about the delay.

Kurti did not seem worried and said he was happy to be hit by eggs if it kept the conversation going.

Kosovo cannot choose a new president because no political party has enough votes on its own.

The two biggest parties disagree about who should become president, and if they keep arguing, Kosovo may have to hold another election.

Key facts

Acting Prime Minister
Albin Kurti (Vetevendosje)
Vetevendosje seats in Assembly
58 of 120 (WION) or 53 of 120 (News18) - reports differ
LDK seats in Assembly
18
Kosovo Democratic Party seats
22
Election date
June 7, 2026 snap parliamentary election
Egg-throwing MP
Time Kadrijaj (Alliance for the Future of Kosovo)
Sticking point
LDK demands the presidency be included in any coalition agreement; Kurti rejects this
Risk
New elections; deadline to constitute parliament (30 days after certification) expired, and a separate two-month deadline governs presidential election

Quotes

Time Kadrijaj

Alliance party Member of Parliament

“"We do not yet have a political agreement. Therefore, in order to avoid new elections, I asked for additional time to present the name of the Speaker of Parliament."”
wionews.com
“I am happy to pay this price.”
news18.com

Sources

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