Kosovo Vote to Elect New President Stymied
Voice of America
PRISTINA, KOSOVO - Kosovo’s parliament failed to confirm a new president Saturday, despite backing from the reformist camp that swept this year's elections, with politicians resuming the vote Sunday after a night of deadlock.
Albin Kurti and his leftist movement Vetevendosje claimed more than 50% of February’s vote, promising to eradicate corruption in the poor nation that has been undermined by political instability. The election of Kurti’s candidate — law professor Vjosa Osmani — failed to take place after the opposition and Serbian minority boycotted the vote leaving the prime minister and his candidate short of the 80 out of 160 members of parliament or MPs needed. “Due to the lack of a quorum, the session ... will continue tomorrow,” parliament speaker Glauk Konjufca announced after several hours of stalemate.A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's rocket launch during a news program at a bus terminal in Seoul, South Korea, May 27, 2024. FILE - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks to reporters in Colombo, July 29, 2023. FILE - A TV screen shows a report of North Korea's spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year with an image of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023.
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