Kosovo Parliament Elects New President to Avert Snap Election
Economist and academic Justina Shiroka Pula was elected as the country's new president during a midnight extraordinary session of parliament.
In a marathon session held minutes before the expiration of the constitutional deadline that would have triggered a snap election, Kosovo lawmakers elected economist and academic Justina Shiroka Pula as the country's new president.
Election Resulting from a Midnight Session
The marathon session held in the Kosovo assembly eliminated the political deadlock that had lasted for more than 19 months in the country and averted the possibility of early elections.
War Crimes Court Regulation
Prior to the presidential election, lawmakers also approved a law limiting the powers of the special court in The Hague.
Protests and Parliamentary Vote
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the parliament demanding the passage of the law restricting the powers of the special court.
Background of the New President
Justina Shiroka Pula draws attention as a figure who recently served as the president of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo.
Historical Consensus and Office
Shiroka Pula became the consensus candidate supported by the ruling Vetëvendosje Movement and the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Kosovo.