Kosovo’s choice: Albin Kurti’s ruling party ahead, but less than most, shows the departure survey

Its popularity has been driven by efforts to extend government control over most northern ethnic series.

But that has antagonized the main sponsors of Kosovo: the EU and the United States. The opposition parties advocate a more conciliatory approach and have criticized the management of the economy by the government.

The LDK on the central right has campaigned to join NATO and restore relations with the United States. The PDK, also center-right, was founded by the former guerrillas of the Kosovo Liberation Army.

“We are proud of the campaign and the day of the elections. We expect the results, but we already have reasons to be optimistic,” said Vlora Cumbu, deputy director of PDK.

Meanwhile, AAK leader Ramush Haradinaj, former prime minister, said he was “waiting to cooperate in the creation of an opposition government” to avoid the return to Kurti’s power.

Under the constitution of Kosovo, 10 parliamentarians must come from the Serbian minority, and will not cooperate with the Kurti party.

The remaining 10 seats are reserved for other minority ethnic groups, which have previously worked with Vetevendosje, which translates as “self -determination.”

Kurti has said previously that he will not cooperate with any of the opposition parties.

Kosovo unilaterally declared the independence of Serbia in February 2008, after years of tense relations between its Serbs and Ethnic Albanians.

It has been recognized by the United States and most EU’s main countries, but Serbia, backed by its powerful ally of Russia, refuses to do so, as well as most ethnic serbs within Kosovo.