The last former Prime Minister from the ranks of the LDK, Avdulla Hoti, and former Minister Agim Veliu are the two figures who have openly called for changes in the leadership of the Democratic League of Kosovo. Dissatisfaction with the counting of votes within the party and the favoritism of some new figures have also been expressed by former Deputy Prime Minister Driton Selamananaj, former head of the parliamentary group Arben Gashi and MP Rrezarta Krasniqi.
Deputy leaders Lutfi Haziri, Gazmend Muhaxheri and Doarsa Kica Xhelili have come out in defense of Abdixhiku, calling the demands for changes ridiculous. Political analysts have their own arguments as to whether the call for changes in the LDK leadership is legitimate, given that even though it came in third, this party had growth since the last elections, but also that it could harm the LDK in negotiations for a possible government coalition.
"In the situation where LDK is with an increase of 70 thousand votes from 2021, I think it is not right to demand a change in leadership, an analysis of the electoral situation can be requested, where LDK went wrong and where it needs to improve further," says Arbnor Sadiku, political analyst.
"Perhaps this topic should have been waited for and discussed after the completion of these procedures for forming the Government because such a request weakens the leadership in this case, the position of Lumir Abdixhiku, now in the negotiations," says Magbule Shkodra, analyst.
The Democratic League is being asked to convene the party's structures before the local elections to be held in the fall and to grant a vote of confidence to the current mayor so that it is not harmed in the local electoral process.
"Before the local elections, calling the leadership council and reconfirming Abdixhiku's position or having new proposals, this would be the best thing for LDK, because even then, as a party leader when you have opposition within your own home, you are not very strong enough to go to local campaign rallies," Shkodra emphasizes.
Analysts said that Abdixhiku should be open to demands from this group of dissatisfied people in his party who have reservations about the party's orientation or the way it has been acting as opposition over the years.
"LDK and Mr. Abidxhiku should take those requests and complaints into account and try to unify LDK before the local elections, even with those voices that are critical, because when you are in opposition, even just someone thinking badly can harm you, let alone work against you," emphasizes Arbnor Sadiku.
In the February 9 elections, LDK received over 171 thousand votes or 18.3%, which translated into 20 mandates. (A2 Televizion)
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