Two largest parties in Kosovo reach deal on ruling coalition
08 January 2008
Kosovo Democratic Party (PDK) leader Hashim Thaci and Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) leader Fatmir Sejdiu have reached agreement on Kosovo's new ruling coalition, PDK deputy leader Hajredin Kuci said on 5 January.
The PDK won the parliamentary elections on 17 November, being awarded 37 seats in the 120-seat parliament. The LDK won 25 seats. Together the two parties have a majority of 62 seats. According to Kuci, the parties have finished negotiations and are ready to sign an accord. Under it, the PDK will appoint a prime minister and run seven ministries, while the LDK will nominate a deputy prime minister and five ministers. Ethnic minorities will run the other three ministries. Details of the new coalition and its platform are to be made public at the parliament session of 9 January.
Source: http://www.csees.net
