First Cabinet of Avdullah Hoti explained

Cabinet Name:Hoti Cabinet
Opposition Parties:PDK LV
Election:2019
Legislature Term:7th legislature of the Assembly
Political Parties:LDK AAK NISMA AKR SL
Outgoing Formation:21 December 2020
Predecessor:First Cabinet of Albin Kurti
Jurisdiction:Kosovo
Flag:Flag of Kosovo.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:3 June 2020–22 March 2021
Government Head:Avdullah Hoti
Deputy Government Head:Besnik Tahiri
State Head:Hashim Thaçi (2020)
Vjosa Osmani (2020–2021)
Glauk Konjufca (2021)
Successor:Second Cabinet of Albin Kurti

The Hoti cabinet was formed in Kosovo on 3 June 2020 following a deal between the political parties Democratic League of Kosovo, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Social Democratic Initiative, New Kosovo Alliance and Serb List.

Actions

On 30 April 2020, the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi said he has handed Avdullah Hoti a mandate to form a government after the Kurti cabinet collapsed in a no-confidence vote in parliament last month.[1] On 1 May 2020 the Constitutional Court has suspended the implementation of Decree of the President until 29 May 2020.[2] On 28 May 2020 the Constitutional Court assessed that the President has acted in accordance with Article 82, paragraph 2, of the Constitution on the occasion of the mandate of Avdullah Hoti as Prime Minister[3]

On 3 June 2020, Hoti was elected Prime Minister with 61 votes in favor, 24 against and 1 abstains.[4]

On 21 December 2020, The Constitutional Court has concluded that the vote of the MP, Etem Arifi, in favor of the creation of the Hoti Government, has been invalid. As a result, Kosovo must go to snap elections and the Hoti government is now a caretaker one until the elections are held.[5]

Composition

The cabinet consists of the following Ministers:[6]

References

  1. News: 2020-04-30. Kosovo president nominates PM candidate to try to solve political crisis. en. Reuters. 2020-04-30.
  2. News: 2020-04-30. Gjykata Kushtetuese e pezullon dekretin e Presidentit deri më 29 maj. sq. Gazeta Express. 2020-05-01.
  3. News: 2020-05-28. Kushtetuesja i jep të drejtë Thaçit për dekretin . sq. Koha Ditore. 2020-05-28.
  4. News: 2020-05-28. Avdullah Hoti Kryeministër i ri, 61 deputetë japin votën pro. sq. Gazeta Express. 2020-06-03.
  5. News: 2020-05-28. Ekskluzive: Gjykata Kushtetuese e çon Kosovën në zgjedhje brenda 40 ditësh?. sq. Gazeta Express. 2020-12-21.
  6. Web site: Kabineti Qeveritar . . Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo . 18 July 2018 . sq . Government Cabinet .