The Kosovo Institute for Justice (IKD) has issued a statement asserting that the failure to constitutionally establish the Parliament by the deadline of August 7, 2026, at 24:00, represents a violation of the Constitution, the Rules of Parliament, and prior rulings from the Constitutional Court. In the statement, the IKD also raised concerns regarding the practice of deputies exercising ministerial functions, deeming it a significant issue. Furthermore, the Institute noted that no substantive debate occurs during a constitutive session, suggesting that political negotiations must take place outside of such formal proceedings.
The IKD pointed out that while the specified deadline has passed, the Constitution does not mandate automatic dissolution of Parliament, nor does it specify procedures for re-holding elections or outline direct consequences for the leadership of the session. However, the Institute emphasized that the lack of explicit sanctions does not legitimize the constitutional violation, nor does it negate the violation itself. The assessment by the IKD underscores several procedural concerns related to the functioning of the Parliament.
These concerns relate directly to adherence to the established framework set forth by the Constitution, indicating that the Institute views the current state of institutional operation as being at odds with constitutional mandates.
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