The counting of the first diaspora votes has highlighted a large difference between the Vetëvendosje Movement and other parties. From the counting of 19 polling stations out of 43 in total in 30 diplomatic missions, over 81% of the votes go to Albin Kurti's party.
On Wednesday, the Vetëvendosje Movement requested that the diaspora vote count be awaited before discussing the formation of new institutions, as it sees the vote from abroad as decisive in giving it the mandates necessary to lead alone, writes A2 CNN.
The expectations from Kurti's party to take in 4 MPs from the diaspora and add to the 47 mandates it currently has seem unlikely to be realized.
"In the end, they will add two or three MPs to the Vetevendosje Movement, which means that in the end they may have 49 or 50 MPs with whom they will try to form a government, but they definitely need other MPs, so reaching the number 51 is a bit difficult," said Kujtim Zebica, a political analyst.
"Regarding how many MPs the Vetëvendo Movement can have, I expect two to be added at most, because in the part of votes by mail, I expect we will have a result that is perhaps different than the trend that is being followed by voting in embassies and consulates," said Qëndrim Hoxha, a political analyst.
From the counting at polling stations in London, Paris, Rome, New York, Oslo, Toronto, Hamburg, The Hague and Copenhagen, the Vetëvendosje Movement has won with over 80%. It has also scored victories in other centers but with slightly lower percentages.
Dealing with Serbia, on topics such as the north or dialogue, are seen as the reason why Kurti enjoys greater support from the diaspora, but also because he has worked longer than others with potential diaspora voters.
"He has worked more with the diaspora, he has tried to create some facilities, maybe they are considered populist actions, some are considered appropriate actions, but regardless of the influence of the Vetëvendosje Movement among the diaspora, he has received support," said Hoxha.
"They are not influenced by daily politics, employment interests, or other interests, they see Kosovo as a whole and if we judge it in this aspect, Vetëvendosje has had successes in terms of making Kosovo a whole, preserving territorial integrity, but it is also seen as more nationalistic by voters," said Zubica.
On February 8, for the first time, Kosovo organized physical voting for the diaspora at the country's diplomatic missions around the world. Over 15,000 people exercised this right. While around 69,000 others voted by mail. (A2 Televizion)
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