Albin Kurti, candidate for prime minister from Kosovo’s Self-Determination Movement, stated that the election for the Kosovo parliament was conducted in a free, democratic, and fair manner, calling the results a validation of his victory.

“We are in the lead; this confirms our effective, democratic, and progressive governance. Our coalition will establish a new government,” he remarked.

Kurti emphasized his commitment to continue his previous work, noting that citizens have voiced their opposition to oligarchy.

However, the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) website is currently down due to technical difficulties, leaving the preliminary results of today’s parliamentary elections in Kosovo unavailable for now.

Initial exit polls from Pristina’s Klan Kosova, conducted by the reputable firm “Ipos,” indicate that the Self-Determination Party is projected to secure the largest share of votes, estimated at 38.2%, translating to 43 parliamentary seats.

Following this, the Democratic Party of Kosovo (DPK) is forecasted to acquire 22.4% or 25 seats, and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) is expected to receive 20.1% or 23 seats.

Furthermore, among Albanian parties, the coalition of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo and the Social Democratic Initiative is predicted to exceed the electoral threshold with 7.6%, resulting in nine parliamentary seats.

The margin of error for these polls is acknowledged at plus or minus three percent.

Kosovo’s polling stations closed at 19:00.

Each representation for Serbian and other minority communities will also receive ten seats, totaling 20 out of 120 parliamentary members in Kosovo.

Fisnik Halimi, who presented the results, stated that the survey involved over 100 pollsters, organized across more than 400 voting centers.

Data indicated that over 8,000 individuals participated in the survey.

Similar findings were reported by surveys from Gazeta Ekspres, TV7, and RTV Dukagjini.

Reportedly, as the Central Election Commission continues to process the data, voter turnout is gradually increasing.

While initial reports indicated turnout was under 40%, after processing 90.68% of the votes, it has surpassed the 40% mark.

The voter register lists 1,970,944 eligible voters in Kosovo.

A total of 28 political entities participated in the elections, including 20 political parties, five coalitions, two civic initiatives, and one independent candidate.

For the first time, as per the 2008 election law, votes are not tallied in Kosovo Polje but are instead counted individually within each municipality.

Political entities’ votes are counted immediately at the polling center once the polls close.

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