Four months after its parliamentary election, Kosovo remains stuck in a political deadlock. Prime Minister Kurti and opposition leaders prioritize ego over compromise, leaving the country without a functioning government, paralyzing the economy, driving away investors, and weakening public trust in democracy.

What’s happening in Kosovo is not just a political deadlock; it’s a hijacking of the entire democratic process. For the 38th time, MPs have failed to inaugurate a new parliament, over four months after the election. Despite topping the polls, Albin Kurti’s Vetëvendosje party didn’t secure enough seats to unilaterally elect its choice for parliamentary speaker. The opposition, in turn, has repeatedly blocked his nominee. Kurti refuses to compromise. The result? No functioning parliament, no progress, no accountability, no resumption of the dialogue with Serbia, no reforms, no comprehensive economic plans, and no foreign investments to help lift the country out of its financial doldrums.

Now the Constitutional Court has stepped in, giving MPs just 30 days to fulfill their fundamental constitutional obligation: elect a speaker and begin the legislative process. That this even needs to be ordered by the court is deeply alarming. This is not how democracy functions. Institutional paralysis is driven by personal ego and party interest, which take precedence over national interest. The people of Kosovo deserve better than an endless political charade. This power struggle undermines Kosovo’s institutions, erodes public trust, and renders the government dangerously ineffective.

Several concrete steps must be taken to end Kosovo’s ongoing political deadlock, and caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti and other political party leaders need to prioritize the country’s interests over partisan gain.

Since the Constitutional Court has already........

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