00:40Sunday 09 August 2026 12:43 BSTKosovo’s acting prime minister Albin Kurti was pelted with eggs during a parliamentary session in Pristina on Saturday, as the government moved to constitute its new parliament following the June 7 snap election.The attack, led by an opposition lawmaker, came after Kurti asked the speaker for additional time to negotiate a political agreement with opposition parties, a request which was granted.Vetevendosje, the election-winning party, convened Saturday’s session despite objections from opposition parties and some constitutional law experts, who argued it was unconstitutional. They argue that the 30-day deadline set by the Constitutional Court for constituting parliament expired on Friday.Up next
Kosovo’s acting prime minister pelted with eggs by opposition
Kosovo’s acting prime minister Albin Kurti was pelted with eggs during a parliamentary session in Pristina on Saturday, as the government moved to constitute its new parliament following the June 7 snap election. The attack, led by an opposition lawmaker, came after Kurti asked the speaker for additional time to negotiate a political agreement with opposition parties, a request which was granted. Vetevendosje, the election-winning party, convened Saturday’s session despite objections from opposition parties and some constitutional law experts, who argued it was unconstitutional. They argue that the 30-day deadline set by the Constitutional Court for constituting parliament expired on Friday.
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