Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vu?i? has accused Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti of trying to block the Serbian List from the upcoming elections. With tensions rising ahead of the February 9 vote, Vu?i? says Kurti’s moves are aimed at sidelining the Serbian community’s voice in Kosovo’s political future.
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has accused Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti of trying to block the Serbian List from participating in Kosovo’s February 9 parliamentary elections. Vu?i?, speaking on Serbian state television, said that for Kurti, the Serbian List is the main rival in the race and claimed that Kurti is using all means to stop it from taking part.
“The only true opponent Kurti has is the Serbian List,” Vu?i? said. “Everything Kurti did was aimed at destroying the Serbian List and hurting the Serbian people.”
The Serbian List represents Kosovo’s Serbian minority and plays a key role in the country’s politics. Vucic suggested that the list could win up to 10 mandates in the elections, which would weaken Kurti’s position and help the Serbian community in Kosovo.
The dispute centers on the election certification process. The Self-Determination Movement, the party led by Kurti, has filed a formal complaint against the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) decision to certify the Serbian List for the elections. They argue the certification process was flawed and made without full approval from the CEC.
While the CEC has stood by its decision, the complaint has sparked a broader political debate. The Serbian List, backed by Belgrade, was opposed by representatives of Kurti’s party, who claim that the group does not recognize Kosovo’s independence.
Despite the complaint, political analysts suggest it’s unlikely to change the Serbian List’s certification status. The West, too, sees this move as politically charged, with little chance of altering the list’s participation in the vote.
The CEC recently certified over two million voters, and the official party ballot draw is set for Monday.
