After a prolonged political deadlock in Kosovo, the country’s new president, Justina Shiroka-Pula, has been elected. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama also reacted to the development, stressing in his public message the difficult political and regional moment in which this decision comes.
An election that ends an institutional deadlock
Kosovo has brought one of its key institutional issues to an end with the election of the new president of the Republic.
The development comes after a prolonged political stalemate, while the election of the head of state is seen as a step that offers a way out of the institutional deadlock.
Rama’s reaction after the decision in Kosovo
Following this development, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama also reacted.
According to the message he published, Rama considers the election of Justina Shiroka-Pula a significant moment not only for Kosovo, but also for the region and Europe.
Public message for the new president
In his congratulatory message, Rama wrote: “Warm congratulations to the well-known academic, Mrs. Justina Shiroka-Pula, on her election as President of the Republic of Kosovo, at a challenging stage for Kosovo and at a challenging time for our entire region and for Europe itself.”
He added: “Best wishes and success to you and Kosovo, Madam President.”
The election of the new president ends a long phase of political uncertainty in Kosovo, at least on the institutional level.
How much this will affect the country’s actual political functioning remains to be seen beyond the congratulations and official messages.