Kosovo’s governing party, the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), has named its leader Hashim Thaçi as its candidate for the presidency. Current president Atifete Jahjaga will finish her term in office on April 7. In correspondence with a deal concluded in November 2014, when Kosovo was struggling to form a new government, PDK’s government partner, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), said it will honour Thaçi’s nomination. This was PDK’s condition to form a coalition government, headed by LDK’s Isa Mustafa. “The PDK has kept its promise regarding the election of [the LDK’s] Isa Mustafa as Kosovo’s prime minister, so the LDK will keep its promise of electing Mr. Thaçi as president” LDK vice-chairman Lutfi Haziri said. This is important because the president is not chosen by a popular vote, but elected by lawmakers in the parliament.
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