Winners and losers as new era of Kosovar politics dawns
VV’s remarkable rise and LDK’s bounceback as others left licking their wounds.
|2019.10.08
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Whoever ends up heading the next government, after such a tight race, they will not be able to simply sit back and ride a wave of popular support.
VV has been equally vocal and active against domestic corruption among Kosovo’s leaders.
During the height of its disruptive protests, embassies of many of Kosovo’s key allies such as the U.S. would not officially meet with VV leaders.
VV has been one of the only political parties in Kosovo to present potential voters with a broadly consistent manifesto — published commitments with a generally progressive socialist approach.
LDK managed to somewhat amend its profile this time around by putting forth Vjosa Osmani as prime ministerial candidate.
PDK will continue to have considerable influence in Kosovo. It has spent its time in power inserting party loyalists into key positions throughout institutions and public boards.
PSD will cling to the fact that its coalition with AAK will likely see it secure at least some deputies.
Jack Butcher
Jack Butcher is K2.0’s former deputy chief editor. He is currently working as a freelance journalist and editor, covering mainly social issues. He has written for a number of international publications, including The Guardian and The Observer newspapers in the UK and Hinterlands magazine in Germany.
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This story was originally written in English.