A mund të ketë demokraci të fortë pa parti politike që gëzojnë besimin e qytetarëve dhe pa liderë që mbajnë përgjegjësi ndaj tyre?

Kjo pyetje ishte në qendër të Seminarit V të Shkollës Politike, ku gjatë dy ditëve të diskutimeve trajtuam rolin e partive politike, rëndësinë e lidershipit të përgjegjshëm dhe sfidat e pjesëmarrjes demokratike në Kosovë. Një vëmendje të veçantë ia kushtuam edhe përfaqësimit dhe lidershipit të grave në politikë.

Në përmbyllje, iu kthyem historisë së Kosovës gjatë viteve '90, duke reflektuar mbi kulturën politike të rezistencës, ndërtimin e institucioneve të pavarura dhe rolin e solidaritetit qytetar në krijimin e besimit dhe organizimit politik.

Me këto diskutime, përmbyllëm Seminarin V me temën Partitë Politike, Lidershipi i Përgjegjshëm dhe Pjesëmarrja Demokratike, duke reflektuar mbi mënyrat se si partitë, liderët dhe qytetarët mund të kontribuojnë në një demokraci më përfaqësuese, gjithëpërfshirëse dhe llogaridhënëse.

Programi i Shkollës Politike mbështetet nga Këshilli i Evropës dhe Demo Finland.

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Can democracy be strong without political parties that earn citizens' trust and leaders who are accountable to them?

This question was at the heart of Seminar V of the School of Politics, where two days of discussions focused on the role of political parties, the importance of responsible leadership, and the challenges of democratic participation in Kosovo. We also dedicated particular attention to women's representation and leadership in politics.

In our closing session, we reflected on Kosovo's history during the 1990s, exploring the political culture of resistance, the establishment of independent institutions, and the role of civic solidarity in building trust and political organization.

With these discussions, we concluded Seminar V on Political Parties, Responsible Leadership, and Democratic Participation, reflecting on how political parties, leaders, and citizens can contribute to a more representative, inclusive, and accountable democracy.

The School of Politics programme is supported by the Council of Europe and Demo Finland.

The Prishtina Institute for Political Studies (PIPS), in cooperation with Demo Finland, hosted a Finnish delegation in Pristina during its visit on 27–29 September 2026. The visit provided opportunities for exchanging experiences and discussing parliamentary functioning, inter-party dialogue, and strengthening a culture of political cooperation.

As part of the visit, PIPS organised a dialogue between Members of the Assembly of Kosovo and the Finnish parliamentary delegation, focusing on parliamentary functioning, government–opposition cooperation, inter-party dialogue, and the exchange of experiences between the two countries.

Political parties must reach an agreement on electing the President and ensure the functioning of institutions

We, the undersigned civil society organizations, believe that Kosovo should have functioning institutions with full mandates that fulfill their responsibilities towards citizens. The mandate entrusted by citizens carries a responsibility to respect the constitutional order and ensure the democratic functioning of institutions. We therefore call on parliamentary parties to engage immediately in reaching an agreement that enables the election of the President by 6 October, within the deadline set by the Constitutional Court.

Another failure to elect the President would lead to the dissolution of the Assembly and new elections. Following repeated institutional crises and successive electoral cycles, this would bring the country into another institutional deadlock, with no guarantee that elections would resolve the disagreements keeping this issue unsettled.

The Prishtina Institute for Political Studies (PIPS) concluded the fourth seminar of the School of Politics, dedicated to “Political Communication, Media, Disinformation, and the Integrity of Democratic Debate.”

Across three days, participants explored the role of media in a democracy, the challenges of political communication, and the ways in which disinformation can shape how citizens understand political realities.

The Prishtina Institute for Political Studies (PIPS) held a meeting yesterday in Gjakova with young representatives of political parties, with participation from all parliamentary parties (Vetëvendosje Movement – LVV, Democratic Party of Kosovo – PDK, Democratic League of Kosovo – LDK, and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo – AAK).

The meeting focused on the trajectory of Albanian political thought and political organisation in Kosovo, from 1918 to the present day, opening a discussion on the different political traditions that have influenced the development of Kosovo’s society and politics. Participants also discussed political and ideological legacies, their influence on voters, the shift from nationalist agendas towards liberal and democratic ones, as well as the impact of changes in the international order on political engagement in Kosovo.