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Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo

Kuvendi i Republikës së Kosovës
11th 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
Albulena Haxhiu, LVV
since 9 September 2026
Deputy Speaker
Structure
Seats120
Political groups
Government (Fourth Cabinet of Albin Kurti) (62)
  •   LVV (53)[c]
  •   Multiethnic group (9)[d]

Opposition (58)

CommitteesVarious by legislature, currently 16[1]
Length of term
Four years
Salary€1,547 monthly[2]
Elections
Open party-list proportional representation
First election
Last election
7 June 2026
Next election
On or before 7 July 2030
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,[e] 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 sixteen committees,[1] the number of committees varies depending on the legislature.[6]

  1. Committee for Administration and Digitalization
  2. Committee for Budget
  3. Committee for Culture, Tourism and Sports
  4. Committee for Economy, Industry, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Innovation
  5. Committee for Education
  6. Committee for Environment, Food, Agriculture, Forestry, Rural Development and Infrastructure
  7. Committee for European Integration
  8. Committee for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora
  9. Committee for Health
  10. Committee for Human Rights
  11. Committee for Intelligence Agency Oversight
  12. Committee for Legislation
  13. Committee for Public Finance Oversight
  14. Committee for the Rights and Interests of Communities and Returns
  15. Committee for Security and Defense
  16. Committee for Social Welfare, Victims of Wartime Sexual Violence and Missing Persons

Most recent election results

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Vetëvendosje finished first in the parliamentary elections, securing its fifth consecutive victory and remaining the largest party by a significant margin. However, the party lost support compared to the December 2025 election, while opposition parties made gains. With the backing of nine minority representatives, Vetëvendosje subsequently formed the Fourth cabinet of Albin Kurti. Voter turnout was 37.03%, the lowest recorded in Kosovo’s electoral history, reflecting widespread political fatigue and frustration with repeated elections and ongoing political instability.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Vetëvendosje382,86947.1353–4
Democratic Party of Kosovo157,89219.44220
Democratic League of Kosovo135,56716.6918+3
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo54,7296.747+1
Serb List43,8435.4090
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo5,7090.7020
For Freedom, Justice and Survival5,4470.6710
Vakat Coalition3,9100.4810
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo3,4920.4310
New Democratic Party2,6930.3310
Social Democratic Union2,6820.3310
Ashkali Social Democratic Party2,5980.3210
Egyptian Liberal Party2,1990.2710
Social Democratic Party of Kosovo2,0840.260New
Ashkalitë e Bashkuar1,7950.220New
Unique Gorani Party1,6500.2010
Fjala9290.1100
United Roma Party of Kosovo9050.111+1
Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma7290.090–1
Kosovar New Romani Party3550.0400
Independent2680.0300
Total812,345100.001200
Valid votes812,345100.00
Invalid/blank votes00.00
Total votes812,345100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,959,96241.45
Source: KQZ

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]

Notes

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  1. 1 2 The date of establishment coincides with the date of the assembly first session.
  2. 1 2 As part of the multiethnic group.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ Albanian for Assembly

References

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  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Kuvendi miraton përbërjen e 16 komisioneve parlamentare" [The Assembly approves the composition of 16 parliamentary committees]. KosovaNews.net (in Albanian). 12 February 2026.
  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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