One of the most politically charged days in Kosovo is unfolding amid pressure inside parliament and protest in the square. The bill amending the Law on the Specialist Chambers first passed through the Committee on Legislation and will now move forward for consideration in a plenary session, while outside the building veterans have gathered to demand its approval.
Extraordinary session with 22 items on the agenda
The Assembly of Kosovo has convened in an extraordinary plenary session starting at 09:00, with 22 items on the agenda. At the center of discussions are amendments and additions to the Law on the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office.
Before the issue went to the plenary hall, the bill was reviewed at 08:00 by the parliamentary Committee on Legislation, where it received approval to continue through the parliamentary procedure.
Protest outside parliament increases political pressure
Outside parliament, a protest called by the War Veterans’ Organization has begun, demanding the approval of the bill. According to reports from the scene, protesters remained in front of the parliament building overnight.
Their presence places the session under direct public pressure, at a moment when decision-making on this law is being treated as an urgent matter by various political actors.
Kurti-Hamza meeting and moves to secure votes
The issue was also at the center of the meeting held on Saturday between Prime Minister Albin Kurti and PDK chairman Bedri Hamza. After the meeting, Hamza said the discussions had concluded and called for the law to be approved first in two readings.
According to him, only afterward could the issue of the president be discussed. Hamza also said that the PDK was ready to give its support, making it clear that the clash is not only legal in nature, but also closely tied to political bargaining over the majority.
Deadline for the new President also in the background
The next two days are also considered decisive for the election of Kosovo’s new President. Lawmakers have until today and tomorrow, October 6, to elect the new head of state.
If the process fails, Kosovo risks heading to extraordinary elections. This further heightens the institutional tension of the day, as parliament is simultaneously dealing with the amendments concerning the Specialist Chambers and another political deadlock with direct consequences for the country.
Today’s session is therefore taking place under the weight of two parallel crises: the vote on legal amendments linked to the Specialist Chambers and the narrow deadline to unblock the presidential election process.
Beyond the parliamentary procedure, the day is also being tested by pressure from the street and by political calculations inside parliament.