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Constitutional status of Kosovo
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Parliamentary elections to the Assembly of Kosovo (Albanian: Kuvendi i Kosovës, Serbian: Скупштина Косова, transliterated Skupstina Kosova) have been held three times since 1999 with the latest in November 2007[1]. Politics of Kosovo take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Kosovo The political status of Kosovo is the subject of a long-running political and territorial dispute between the Serbian (and previously the Yugoslav) The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was an act of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government Assembly of Kosovo, adopted on 17 February 2008 which declared United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 authorised an international civil and military presence in Kosovo, then part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia During and after the breakup of Yugoslavia there were increasing ethnic and regional conflicts culminating in the Kosovo War of 1999 The Standards for Kosovo are a set of UN-endorsed benchmarks for the democratic development of Kosovo. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo or UNMIK is the interim civilian administration in Kosovo, under the authority of the United The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX Kosovo, is a planned deployment of European Union (EU police and civilian resources to Kosovo as The Kosovo Force ( KFOR) is a NATO -led international force responsible for establishing a safe and secure environment in Kosovo, the self-proclaimed independent The International Steering Group for Kosovo had its inaugural meeting on Thursday February 28, 2008. The International Civilian Representative for Kosovo (ICR is a civilian officer appointed to oversee the Kosovo status settlement proposal drafted by UN Special Pieter Cornelis Feith ( February 9, 1945) is a Dutch Diplomat, currently serving as the European Union Special Representative The Military of Kosovo is an organisation still in the process of being formed following the self-proclaimed and partially recognized declaration of independence of The Kosovo Protection Corps (Trupat e Mbrojtjes së Kosovës is a civilian emergency services organisation in Kosovo. The Kosovo Police Service (KPS Albanian: Shërbimi Policor i Kosovës; Serbian: Kosovska Policijska Služba) was created in 1999 See also Constitutional status of Kosovo The Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo purportedly came into effect on 15 June The Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (Institucionet e përkohshme të vetëqeverisjes Serbian: Привремене институције самоуправе The President of the Republic of Kosovo (Kryetari i Kosovës or Serbian: sr-Cyrl председник Косова is Head of State of the Republic Fatmir Sejdiu ( Serbo-Croat: Fatmir Sejdiju) (born October 23, 1951) is the second and current President of Kosovo. The Government of the Republic of Kosovo is the branch of Kosovo state institutions that exercises executive authority in Kosovo. The Prime Minister of Kosovo (Kryeministri i Kosovës Serbian: sr-Cyrl Премијер Косова ''Premijer Kosova'' is the Head of Government for Kosovo. Hashim Thaçi ( Albanian: Hashim Thaçi Serbo-Croat: Hašim Tači, Хашим Тачи born 24 April, 1968 in Drenica The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo (Kuvendi i Kosovës Скупштина Косова Skupština Kosova) is an institution within the Provisional Institutions The Chair of the Assembly of Kosovo (Kryetari i Kuvendit të Kosovës or Kryeparlamentari Serbian: sr-Cyrl Председник Скупштине Косова Jakup Krasniqi is the president of the Assembly of Kosovo. Krazniqi was born in 1951 in the village of Negrofc, in Glogovac municipality Republic of Kosovo 160 seats in Parliament Some parties(mostly minority parties/ very small parties have no representive at parliament because they are in a coalition with another Parliamentary elections were held in Kosovo in 2001 Results Parliamentary elections were held in Kosovo on 24 October 2004. Parliamentary elections to the unicameral Assembly of Kosovo (Kuvendi i Kosovës Serbian: sr-Cyrl Скупштина Косова The 2008 Serbian local elections in Kosovo were held on May 11, 2008 as part of Serbia's parliamentary elections and elections in Vojvodina The Districts of Kosovo (Rreth Serbian: sr Дистрикт transliterated sr-Latn ''Distrikt'' are the higher-level Administrative divisions A Municipality (komuna Serbian: sr-Cyrl општина transliterated sr-Latn ''opština'' is the basic Administrative division in Kosovo Albanian (sq ''Gjuha shqipe'' ˈɟuha ˈʃcipɛ is an Indo-European language spoken by nearly 6 million peoplewhile others claim that it derives from Daco - Serbian (sr-Cyrl српски језик sr-Latn ''srpski jezik'' is a South Slavic language, Transliteration is the practice of Transcribing a Word or text written in one Writing system into another writing system or system of rules for such practice Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Assembly is an institution within the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (PISG) established by the United Nations administration in Kosovo to provide 'provisional, democratic self-government' in advance of a decision on the final status of Kosovo. The Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (Institucionet e përkohshme të vetëqeverisjes Serbian: Привремене институције самоуправе The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo or UNMIK is the interim civilian administration in Kosovo, under the authority of the United During and after the breakup of Yugoslavia there were increasing ethnic and regional conflicts culminating in the Kosovo War of 1999 Kosovo, formerly a province of Serbia, has been under UN administration since 1999. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
Kosovo has held four elections since the Kosovo War -- municipal elections in 2000 and 2003, and Kosovo-wide elections to the Assembly in 2001, 2004 and 2007. The term Kosovo War or Kosovo Conflict is often used to describe two sequential and at times parallel armed conflicts in Kosovo: 1996–1999 These elections were conducted under international supervision, with the OSCE and other observing groups concluded that these elections were generally fair and free.
Under Kosovo's Constitutional Framework, which established the PISG, elections are to be held every three years for the Assembly. The Assembly then in turn elects a president and prime minister. The Assembly has 120 members elected for a three year term: 100 members elected by proportional representation, and 20 members representing national minorities (10 Serbian, 4 Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian, 3 Bosniak, 2 Turkish and 1 Gorani). Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes Kosovo has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. A multi-party system is a system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a Cabinet of a parliamentary Government in which several parties cooperate
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Latest elections
| Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | Seats | ||
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| Main | Serbs | Minority | |||
| Democratic Party of Kosovo (Partia Demokratike e Kosovës) | 196,207 | 34. Parliamentary elections to the unicameral Assembly of Kosovo (Kuvendi i Kosovës Serbian: sr-Cyrl Скупштина Косова Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo (Kuvendi i Kosovës Скупштина Косова Skupština Kosova) is an institution within the Provisional Institutions Parliamentary elections to the unicameral Assembly of Kosovo (Kuvendi i Kosovës Serbian: sr-Cyrl Скупштина Косова The Democratic Party of Kosovo ( Albanian: Partia Demokratike e Kosovës - short PDK) is the largest Political party in Kosovo 3 | 37 | — | — |
| Democratic League of Kosovo (Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës) | 129,410 | 22. The Democratic League of Kosovo ( Albanian: Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës, LDK is the 2nd largest Political party in 6 | 25 | — | — |
| New Kosovo Alliance (Aleanca Kosova e Re) | 70,165 | 12. New Kosovo Alliance ( Albanian: Aleanca Kosova e Re, AKR is a Political party in Kosovo. 3 | 13 | — | — |
| Democratic League of Dardania–Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosova (Lidhja Demokratike e Dardanisë–Partia Shqiptare Demokristane e Kosovës) | 57,002 | 10. The Democratic League of Dardania (Lidhja Demokratike e Dardanisë is a newly-founded Political party in Kosovo. The Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo (or Albanian Demochristian Party of Kosovo; Albanian: Partia Shqiptare Demokristane e Kosovës) is a 0 | 11 | — | — |
| Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (Aleanca për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës) | 54,611 | 9. The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo ( Albanian: Aleanca për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës, AAK is a Political party in the Republic of Kosovo 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Reformist Party ORA (Partia Reformiste ORA) | 23,722 | 4. Partia Reformiste ORA (Reformist Party ORA is a Social liberal Centre-left Political party in Kosovo. 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Party of Justice (Partia e Drejtësisë) | 9,890 | 1. The Justice Party (Partia e Drejtësisë is a Political party in Republic of Kosovo. 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Others (including minorities' parties who won seats) | 30,760 | 5. 4 | * | * | * |
| Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo (Kosova Demokratik Türk Partisi) | 1 | — | 2 | ||
| Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo (Partia Demokratike e Ashkanlive të Kosovës) | 1 | — | 2 | ||
| Vakat Coalition (Koalicija Vakat) | 1 | — | 2 | ||
| Independent Liberal Party (Samostalna Liberalna Stranka) | — | 3 | — | ||
| Serb Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija (Srpska Demokratska Stranka Kosova i Metohije) | — | 3 | — | ||
| Party of Democratic Action (Stranka Demokratske Akcije) | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| Serb People's Party (Srpska Narodna Stranka) | — | 1 | — | ||
| New Democracy (Nova Demokratija) | — | 1 | — | ||
| Civic Initiative of Gora (Građanska Inicijativa Gore) | — | — | 1 | ||
| Serb Kosovo-Metohija Party (Srpska Kosovsko Metohijka Stranka) | — | 1 | — | ||
| New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo (Iniciativa e re Demokrarike e Kosovës) | — | — | 1 | ||
| Union of Independent Social Democrats of Kosovo and Metohija (Savez Nezavisnih Socijaldemokrata Kosova i Metohije) | — | 1 | — | ||
| United Roma Party of Kosovo (Partia Rome e Bashkuar e Kosovës) | — | — | 1 | ||
| Total (turnout 40. The Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo ( Kosova Demokratik Türk Partisi) is a Political party in Kosovo At the last Legislative elections The Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo ( Partia Demokratike e Ashkanlive të Kosovës) is an Ashkali Political party in elections]] 24 October 2004 The Coalition Vakat ( Koalicija Vakat) is a Bosniak Political party in Kosovo, a newly country At the last Legislative elections The Party of Democratic Action ( Stranka Demokratske Akcije) is a Political party in The Republic of Kosovo. New Democracy (Нова демократија is a Serbian Political party in Kosovo The Civic Initiative of Gora ( Građanska Inicijativa Gore) is a Gorani Political party in Kosovo. The New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo ( Iniciativa e re Demokrarike e Kosovës) is a Political party in Kosovo, a Serbian province currently The United Roma Party of Kosovo ( Partia Rome e Bashkuar e Kosovës) is a Political party in Kosovo At the last Legislative elections 10%) | 628,630 | 100. 0 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
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Past elections
Local elections
See also
External links
- Adam Carr's Election Archive
- Parties and elections
- OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Elections
- Kosovo Election Operations 2004
- Assembly of Kosovo
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