The Central Election Commission (KQZ) has counted 99.17% of the votes from 2,512 polling stations out of a total of 2,533 as of 19:10, with the Lëvizja Vetëvendosje (Self-Determination Movement) continuing to lead with 40.83% or 339,350 votes.
The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) ranks second with 22.15% or 184,040 votes, followed by the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in third place with 17.59% or 146,241 votes.
The AAK-NISMA-Conservatives-Intellectuals-Ideal coalition stands as the fourth largest entity with 7.47% or 62,066 votes.
The preliminary results do not yet include conditional votes, ballots from individuals with special needs, or votes from the diaspora.
In the 2021 parliamentary elections, Vetëvendosje secured 438,335 votes, PDK obtained 148,285 votes, LDK received 110,985 votes, and AAK garnered 62,111 votes.
Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Kosovo marked the first regular elections since the country’s declaration of independence.
Vetëvendosje has already signaled its intention to form a government independently. Meanwhile, the opposition has ruled out joining a governing coalition, stating that they will take the lead in forming a new executive if Albin Kurti’s party fails.
