Hasani: Shiroka-Pula’s election as president is in line with the Constitution, even though the vote ended after the deadline

The former president of the Constitutional Court, Enver Hasani, has assessed that the election of Justina Shiroka-Pula as President of the Republic of Kosovo is in line with the Constitution, despite the voting result being announced a few minutes after the deadline set by the Constitutional Court.

In an interview for KosovaPress, Hasani said that what matters in this case is the fact that the process of electing the president began within the deadline.

“What matters is that the process started on time. The process of counting and announcing the result, even if it lasts a few minutes beyond the deadline, does not constitute a constitutional issue,” Hasani declared.

He was also asked whether the Assembly of Kosovo is considered dissolved after the expiry of the 6 October deadline.

Hasani said that no such thing has happened, as, according to him, a formal decree is needed for the dissolution of the Assembly.

“No, because a formal decree is needed for the dissolution of the Assembly. The Assembly is fully empowered and without any constitutional flaw,” the former Constitutional Court president declared.

Hasani’s statements come after the election of Justina Shiroka-Pula as president of Kosovo, in a process that ended a few minutes after the 6 October deadline set by the Constitutional Court.

Shiroka-Pula was elected president with 81 votes of MPs, while two ballots were declared invalid. Another vote went to Eliza Hoxha.

After the election, Shiroka-Pula delivered her speech before the MPs, pledging that she will be a president of all the citizens of Kosovo.