Kosovo’s Parliament has approved the new government led by Avdullah Hoti from the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the country’s second largest party.
61 MPs voted in favor, – the minimum required, – 24 against and 1 abstained in the 120-seat parliament. The largest party, Vetevendosje, did not attend the session.
President Hashim Thaci congratulated Hoti for the post and offered his cooperation to fulfill the government’s “national and international agenda”.
Hundreds of Kosovars protested during the session, demanding new elections.
Following is the new government composition:
Avdullah Hoti – Prime Minister
Besnik Tahiri – First Deputy Prime Minister
Driton Selmanaj – Deputy Prime Minister
Albulena Balaj – Deputy Prime Minister
Goran Rakiq – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Government Administration
Hykmete Bajrami – Minister of Finance
Besian Mustafa – Minister of Rural Development
Vlora Dumoshi – Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
Anton Quni – Minister of Defense
Arban Abrashi – Minister of Infrastructure
Agim Veliu – Minister of Interior
Armend Zemaj – Minister of Health
Selimi Selimi – Minister of Justice
Blerim Kuqi – Minister of Environment
Meliza Haradinaj – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ramë Likaj – Minister of Education and Science
Skënder Reçica – Minister of Labor and Social Welfare
Vesel Krasniqi – Minister of Trade and Industry
Dalivor Jevtiq – Minister for Communities and Return
Enis Kercan – Minister for Regional Development
