AAK parliamentary leader questions Kurti majority as opposition seeks 40 signatures next week
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What happened
On November 6, AAK parliamentary leader Besnik Tahiri publicly challenged the durability of Prime Minister Albin Kurti's 61-seat majority, while opposition parties were reported to be coordinating a joint parliamentary initiative tied to the Progress Report that would require 40 signatures next week.
Why it matters
The reported signature drive gives a concrete next procedural step for the opposition and puts attention on whether the government can hold all 61 votes in the Assembly. That can affect the pace of legislation, the price of coalition support, and the opposition's ability to turn a report debate into a test of parliamentary control.
AAK parliamentary leader Besnik Tahiri said on November 6 that a governing majority of 61 seats amounts to "61 prime ministers," arguing that Prime Minister Albin Kurti's coalition is vulnerable to pressure from individual deputies and smaller partners. In the same reporting, opposition parties were described as trying to coordinate a joint parliamentary move around the European Commission Progress Report with 40 signatures next week. The immediate mechanism is Assembly arithmetic rather than a street challenge: if the opposition locks in signatures and coalition discipline weakens, parliamentary procedure can become a test of cabinet control.
Watch for
Assembly of Kosovo confirmation on or after 2026-11-07 that opposition MPs have formally submitted a 40-signature request tied to the Progress Report Vetëvendosje parliamentary group whip or Assembly vote records on or after 2026-11-07 showing whether all 61 governing MPs are present for agenda-setting votes AAK, PDK and LDK parliamentary group leaders announcing on or after 2026-11-07 a joint caucus position or joint filing text on the Progress Report debate Assembly Presidency agenda publication on or after 2026-11-07 showing whether the Progress Report item is scheduled for plenary consideration
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