Kosovo enters today one of those days when political tension is measured not only inside the Assembly chamber, but also in the square outside. Lawmakers are expected to review amendments to the law on the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, while a protest has been called outside the building by the Organization of War Veterans.
Extraordinary session with 22 items on the agenda
The Assembly of Kosovo has been called into an extraordinary plenary session starting at 09:00. There are 22 items on the agenda, but the main focus is on the draft law providing for amendments and additions to the Law on the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office.
Before the issue reaches the plenary session, the draft law is expected to be reviewed first at 08:00 by the parliamentary Committee on Legislation. The very pace of the procedure shows the political weight of the file, which has long remained one of the most sensitive issues on Kosovo’s political scene.
Protest outside the Assembly, veterans demand approval of the draft law
A protest called by the Organization of War Veterans is expected to be held outside the Assembly. According to the organizers, the demand is the approval of the draft law amending the legislation related to the Specialist Chambers.
According to reports from the scene, protesters remained overnight in front of the Assembly building. This places the session under direct public pressure at a time when the debate over the Specialist Chambers continues to produce deep political and social divisions in Kosovo.
Political moves ahead of the vote
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 the position made public by Hamza, only afterward could the issue of the president be discussed. He also said that PDK was ready to give its support, a political signal that could directly affect the course of the vote in the Assembly.
Two parallel deadlines: the Specialist Chambers and the election of the president
In addition to the clash over the Specialist Chambers, the Assembly is also facing another major political knot: the election of Kosovo’s new president. Lawmakers have until today and tomorrow, October 6, to elect the new head of state.
If this process fails, Kosovo risks heading to snap elections. This makes today’s session more than a technical debate over a draft law: it is a test of strength for parliamentary majorities, political bargaining and the ability of institutions to break the deadlock.
Today’s session is expected to unfold under the weight of two issues that could determine immediate developments in Kosovo: the amendments concerning the Specialist Chambers and the unblocking of the process for the president.
In this climate, every decision by the Assembly will be read not only as a legal act, but also as an indicator of the country’s real political balances.