Second Cabinet of Ramush Haradinaj explained

Cabinet Name:	Second Haradinaj Cabinet
Jurisdiction:	Kosovo
Flag:	Flag of Kosovo.svg
Flag Border:	true
Incumbent:	9 September 2017 – 3 February 2020
Government Head:	Ramush Haradinaj
Deputy Government Head:	Behgjet Pacolli
State Head:	Hashim Thaçi
Political Parties:	PDK AAK NISMA AKR
Opposition Parties:	LDK LV PSD SL
Election:	2017
Legislature Term:	6th legislature of the Assembly
Outgoing Formation:	19 July 2019
Predecessor:	First Cabinet of Isa Mustafa
Successor:	First Cabinet of Albin Kurti

The second Haradinaj cabinet was formed the government of Kosovo from 9 September 2017 upon the defeat of Isa Mustafa and the LA Coalition in the 2017 elections to 3 February 2020 following its defeat in the 2019 parliamentary election. The cabinet was made up of members of the PANA Coalition and some members of the opposition.

Composition

The cabinet comprised the following ministers:

Timeline

• 9 September 2017: Ramush Haradinaj and the majority of his cabinet take office.
• 10 September 2017: Pal Lekaj, the Minister of Infrastructure, takes office.
• 26 January 2018: An attempt to dismiss Dardan Gashi failed with only 36 of 88 MPs voting in favor.^[1]
• 30 May 2018: Flamur Sefaj, the Minister of Internal Affairs, is dismissed after deporting several Turkish nationals.^[2]
• 12 April 2018: The Special Prosecution of Kosovo filed an indictment against Pal Lekaj for corruption.^[3]
• 13 April 2018: Bejtush Gashi, the Minister of Internal Affairs, takes office.^[4]
• 5 September 2018: Burim Rrecaj, the Minister of Trade and Industry, is dismissed.^[5]
• 30 September 2018: Bejtush Gashi, the Minister of Internal Affairs, is dismissed.^[6]
• 1 October 2018: Endrit Shala, the Minister of Trade and Industry, takes office.^[7] Ekrem Mustafa, the Minister of Internal Affairs, takes office.
• 21 November 2018: Kosovo increases tariffs on Serbia and Bosnia by 100%.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kosovo Assembly votes against dismissal of Minister Dardan Gashi.
2. Web site: PM Haradinaj fires interior minister and intelligence agency head.
3. Web site: Kosovo Minister Charged With Corruption.
4. Web site: New Interior Minister appointed in Kosovo.
5. Web site: Former Minister of Trade suspended secretary soon before being dismissed.
6. Web site: Kosovo's Interior Minister Sacked After Less Than Six Months.
7. Web site: A week of reshuffling at the Kosovo government.
8. Web site: Kosovo increases import tariffs on Serbian and Bosnian goods by 100%.