Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani stated on Thursday that delays in the constitution of the Parliament harm the credibility of institutions and the country’s progress toward the Euro-Atlantic agenda.

Her remarks came after a meeting with representatives of several non-governmental organizations, during which they discussed the ongoing failure to constitute the Parliament and its impact on the functioning of democratic institutions and the daily lives of citizens.

“President Osmani expressed her readiness to remain open to dialogue with civil society, in the interest of preserving democratic order and strengthening the country’s representative institutions,” read a statement issued by the Office of the Presidency following the meeting.

Osmani’s comments came on the same day that the Parliament failed for the 27th time to constitute itself.

The deadlock persists as the Vetëvendosje Movement, which won the most votes in the February 9 elections, and parties that were previously in opposition, have not reached consensus on the voting procedure for electing the new speaker. LVV’s nominee for the position, Albulena Haxhiu, is being rejected by opposition parties as a divisive figure.

To formally constitute the new Parliament, MPs must elect a speaker and five deputy speakers.