The same position was also expressed by the LDK Branch in Peja. After a Presidency meeting and a review of the results of the latest elections, the majority of members called for deep political reflection and for the central leadership to take responsibility for the result achieved.

The public stance taken by two important branches with such demands shows that dissatisfaction with the party’s current leadership is no longer an isolated case, but is becoming a serious concern within its structures. These moves signal that within the LDK, the need is growing for open debate and for decisions that would pave the way for a new political and organizational process.

Political analyst Nexhat Haziri spoke to “Bota sot” about this issue.

He described the call for Lumir Abdixhiku’s resignation after the LDK’s defeats as justified, while interpreting his move closer to the LVV as an attempt to preserve his position within the party.

“The demand from LDK branches, such as those in Peja and Lipjan, for Lumir Abdixhiku to resign from the leadership of the party because of the LDK’s poor results in the last two parliamentary elections is entirely understandable and necessary. These demands naturally also come as a result of Mr. Abdixhiku’s unwillingness to reflect and to take responsibility for the LDK’s continued electoral defeats, as well as for the weakening of its role on Kosovo’s political scene.

“Instead of resigning, he is seeking salvation by moving closer to the LVV for a coalition in Albin Kurti’s new government. With this coalition, he hopes to hold the LDK hostage for his personal and clan interests,” he said.

According to Haziri, the internal crisis in the LDK is deepening, and overcoming it can happen only through Lumir Abdixhiku’s resignation and the start of a new internal electoral process within the party.

He also assessed that a coalition with the LVV would not save the LDK, but would serve only the interests of Abdixhiku and his inner circle.

“This also shows the deepening of the internal crisis in the LDK, which can be avoided only by Mr. Abdixhiku’s resignation from the party leadership and by moving into an internal electoral process. The demand for his resignation from the leadership of the LDK will also be seen in the coming days from other branches, while any other step by Abdixhiku, or any attempt by him other than resignation, will deepen the internal crisis in the LDK even further. There is even a chance that the party could be hit by another split, which would ultimately send it into history.

“As such, the LDK cannot be saved by a coalition with the LVV. It may prolong its suffering for some time, but not for very long. The only one with an interest in this coalition is Lumir Abdixhiku and his clan, which, it seems, wants to hold the LDK hostage. The membership of this party should not allow him to do such a thing,” analyst Haziri concluded for “Bota sot”.

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Abdixhiku said he was surprised that, according to him, the “coordinated suggestions and requests” for his removal were made through the media, adding that, given their long-standing cooperation, the issue should have been raised “face to face.”

He acknowledged that the election result in Peja and Lipjan was not satisfactory, but argued that LDK’s decline in these municipalities, where the party has been in government, is, in his view, linked to “internal sabotage” and to projects that have nothing to do with LDK’s identity.

Below is his full reaction:

How were they never satisfied?!

I thank the two branch chairmen, from Peja and Lipjan, for their coordinated suggestions and requests made through the media for my resignation. It would have been more proper for them to say this directly. After all, we have worked together for a long time.

I admit that the result in these two branches is not good. The fact that in municipalities where we govern we came third, in my view, only proves the extent of deep sabotage and of a project that does not belong to LDK.

I addressed the issue of my resignation at the January 31 Assembly, in the presence of these two chairmen as well. For me, the membership has spoken clearly. But for the poor performance in these two branches, for the lowest result in years, I expect moral resignations from the two chairmen in question. I will accept them immediately.

I assure the broad LDK membership that we will not allow projects aimed at dividing LDK, pushed by deliberate saboteurs, to take shape. They failed on January 31, they failed in the elections, and they will fail now as well. Since then, despite obstacles and doubts, we have nevertheless grown in such a short time. Today, under no circumstances and at no cost, will we allow the will of the overwhelming majority of LDK to be distorted into projects aimed at dividing and then extinguishing LDK.

LDK, after all, is not a confederation of local interests. Nor is it a platform for individual careers. LDK remains a national party. The only one. Belonging to no one else, especially not to any other party.

I call on the majority of the membership to remain calm in these troubled times. We will overcome every challenge, as we always have.

I have only regret that at the most important moments for LDK and the country, harming us from within continues to remain an objective. Were they never satisfied?!

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In the published announcement, the branch first thanked the local structures, activists and membership for their commitment during the electoral process. Gratitude was also expressed to the citizens of the Municipality of Lipjan for their participation and contribution to a democratic, calm and dignified electoral process.

The post says that the LDK in Lipjan recorded growth, rising from 6,338 votes, or 19.40 percent, in the December elections, to 6,455 votes, or 23.60 percent, in the June 2026 elections.

Despite this, the Presidency assessed that this result still falls short of expectations and the commitment of the local structures. It stressed that the result at the national level cannot be charged solely to the local structures, but also reflects the party’s condition, organization, functioning and political capacity at the central level.

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