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Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo

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Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo

Kuvendi i Republikës së Kosovës
10th Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
Founded
  • 2 July 1990 (1990-07-02) (de jure)[a]
  • 10 December 2001 (2001-12-10) (de facto)[a]
Leadership
Dimal Basha, LVV
since 26 August 2025
Deputy speaker
Structure
Seats120
Political groups
  LVV (57)
  PDK (22)
  LDK (15)
  Serb List (9)
  AAK (6)
CommitteesVarious by legislature, currently 14[1]
Length of term
Four years
Salary€1,547 monthly[2]
Elections
Open party-list proportional representation
First election
Last election
28 December 2025
Meeting place
Assembly Building, Ibrahim Rugova Square, Pristina, Kosovo
Website
www.kuvendikosoves.org

The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo (Albanian: Kuvendi i Republikës së Kosovës; Serbian: Скупштина Републике Косово, Skupština Republike Kosovo), also known as the Kuvendi,[c] is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Kosovo. It is directly elected by the people every four years. It was originally established by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in 2001[3] to provide 'provisional, democratic self-government'. On 17 February 2008, representatives of the people of Kosovo[4] unilaterally declared Kosovo's independence and subsequently adopted the Constitution of Kosovo, which came into effect on 15 June 2008.

Members

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The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo is regulated by the Constitution of Kosovo and has 120 directly elected members; 20 are reserved for national minorities as follows:

Albanian is the official language of the majority, but all languages of minorities such as Serbian, Turkish and Bosnian are used, with simultaneous interpretation.

Committees

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The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo in this legislature has a total of fourteen committees,[1] the number of committees varies depending on the legislature.

  1. Committee for Agriculture, Forestry, Rural Development, Infrastructure, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure
  2. Committee for Budget, Labor and Transfers
  3. Committee for Economy, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade
  4. Committee for Education, Science, Technology, Innovation, Culture, Youth and Sports
  5. Committee for European Integration
  6. Committee for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora
  7. Committee for Health and Social Welfare
  8. Committee for Human Rights, Gender Equality, Missing Persons, Victims of War Sexual Violence and Petitions
  9. Committee for Legislation, Mandates, Immunities, Rules of Procedure of the Assembly and Oversight of the Anti-Corruption Agency
  10. Committee for Public Administration, Local Government, Media and Regional Development
  11. Committee for Security and Defense
  12. Committee for the Rights and Interests of Communities and Returns
  13. Oversight Committee of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency
  14. Public Finance Oversight Committee

Most recent election results

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Main article: December 2025 Kosovan parliamentary election

Albin Kurti's Vetëvendosje party received 51% of the vote, translating to 57 seats. While short of the 61 seats needed for a government, Vetëvendosje may potentially gather support from non-Serb minority representatives to reach a majority as it did after the 2021 elections. The Democratic Party of Kosovo came second with 20%, maintaining a similar level of support from the last election. The Democratic League of Kosovo came in third with 13%, dropping in support from 18% earlier this year. Turnout was estimated at 45%. With the fourth successive victory for Vetëvendosje in parliamentary elections, Kurti is expected to be sworn in for a third term in office.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Vetëvendosje486,99451.1157+9
Democratic Party of Kosovo192,40720.1922–2
Democratic League of Kosovo126,10213.2315–5
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo52,3705.506+1
Serb List42,7344.4890
Social Democratic Initiative15,1841.590–3
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo5,4080.5720
For Freedom, Justice and Survival4,8450.5110
Vakat Coalition3,9750.4210
New Democratic Party3,9190.4110
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo2,7600.2910
Social Democratic Union2,6140.2710
Egyptian Liberal Party2,2490.2410
Ashkali Social Democratic Party2,0500.221New
PAI–PDAK–LpB1,9940.210–1
Unique Gorani Party1,5470.1610
Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma1,1580.121New
Albanian Democratic National Front Party9370.1000
United Roma Party of Kosovo9200.100–1
Fjala9000.0900
Citizens' Initiative for Kosovo7770.080New
Kosovski Savez5360.060New
Kosovar New Romani Party2280.0200
Independent2690.0300
Total952,877100.001200
Registered voters/turnout1,999,204–
Source: KQZ[6]

Assembly building

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The Assembly Building is located at Ibrahim Rugova Square in Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo.[7] The building, which dates from the 1950s, underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2004 which included the complete redesign of the plenary chamber.[8]

  • Assembly Building
    Assembly Building
  • Assembly Building
    Assembly Building
  • Assembly Building
    Assembly Building
  • Assembly Building
    Assembly Building
  • Main entrance on Ibrahim Rugova Square
    Main entrance on Ibrahim Rugova Square
  • Additional entrance on KLA Street
    Additional entrance on KLA Street
  • Ibrahim Rugova Square
    Ibrahim Rugova Square

Notes

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  1. ^ a b The date of establishment coincides with the date of the assembly first session.
  2. ^ As part of the multiethnic group.
  3. ^ Albanian: Kuvendi; Albanian for Assembly

References

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  1. ^ a b "Komisionet" [Committee] (in Albanian). Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Deputetët, punë pak e paga shumë" [Deputies, little work and high salary] (in Albanian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 8 May 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self-Government" (PDF). United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. 15 May 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in Respect of Kosovo Archived 29 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Advisory Opinion Archived 11 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine, I.C.J. Reports 2010, p. 403. ISBN 978-92-1-071107-4
  5. ^ "Roli dhe kompetencat e Kuvendit". Kuvendi i Kosovës (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  6. ^ https://resultsparliamentary2025.kqz-ks.org/total-results
  7. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Kuvendi i Kosovës mbush sot 20 vjet, pamje të rralla ndër vite [foto]". 11 December 2021. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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