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Kosovo: parliament holds inaugural session
Election of new speaker delayed amid doubts on majority
03 August, 15:23
(ANSA) - TRIESTE - Kosovo's 120 new lawmakers have been
sworn in during a ceremony on Thursday, but the election of
parliament's new speaker was delayed amid doubts if the
coalition that won June's election can muster a majority vote.
The new parliament convened for the first time since a snap election in June.
The choice for the speaker is important because it will indicate if the coalition, which includes former leaders of Kosovo's war of independence against Serbia, can secure the required votes to also choose the new prime minister. With its 33.7% the PAN coalition won 39 seats in parliament in the June 11 election. It will need backing from other political groupings or persuade individual lawmakers to support it. (ANSA).
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The new parliament convened for the first time since a snap election in June.
The choice for the speaker is important because it will indicate if the coalition, which includes former leaders of Kosovo's war of independence against Serbia, can secure the required votes to also choose the new prime minister. With its 33.7% the PAN coalition won 39 seats in parliament in the June 11 election. It will need backing from other political groupings or persuade individual lawmakers to support it. (ANSA).
