On Monday, the Kosovo Constitutional Court imposed a temporary measure to suspend a decree by President Vjosa Osmani to dissolve the Parliament, halting any further institutional actions by both the President and Parliament until March 31.

In its decision, the court stated that the temporary measure is intended to prevent “irreparable damage to Kosovo’s constitutional order and the democratic functioning of key institutions.”

“The Court assesses that suspending any further decisions and actions by the above-mentioned institutions is in the public interest and necessary to safeguard the constitutional order and the best interests of the Republic of Kosovo and its citizens,” the decision states.

The court decided ex officio, to prohibit the Parliament and President from acting while the temporary measure remains in force.

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The request for a constitutional review of the decree announced on March 6 by President Vjosa Osmani was submitted on March 7 by Prime Minister Albin Kurti on behalf of the government.

Osmani’s move has been described as unconstitutional by the ruling party Vetëvendosje and by several legal experts. In a March 9 interview with Syri TV, Osmani said the decision was made after consultations with numerous legal experts and that she is not a “prophet.”

“This was not a decision I made alone but after consulting dozens of legal experts. We are convinced that the decree is fully in line with the Constitution of Kosovo. However, I am not a prophet who cannot make mistakes,” she said.

Osmani also stated that Prime Minister Kurti had previously expressed support for her candidacy for president. “This happened during our discussions even after the elections( December 28, 2025). He appreciated my work, saying ‘you are the best president of the 21st century,’” she said.

However, Vetëvendosje did not nominate Osmani for the position, instead putting forward party figures Glauk Konjufca and Fatmire Mulhaxha-Kollcaku.

“From Prime Minister Kurti I later received a new assessment that the Vetëvendosje parliamentary group, as well as him personally, do not support me,” Osmani added.

The Parliament had until March 5 to elect a new president, as Osmani’s current mandate is set to expire on April 4.

Under Kosovo’s Constitution, a president must be elected with a two-thirds majority in the first two rounds of voting, or at least 61 votes in the third round. However, at least 80 members of parliament must be present for the vote to take place.