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.
Hoti Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Kosovo | |
| 3 June 2020–22 March 2021 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 3 June 2020 |
| Date dissolved | 22 March 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Hashim Thaçi (2020) Vjosa Osmani (2020–2021) Glauk Konjufca (2021) |
| Head of government | Avdullah Hoti |
| Deputy head of government | Besnik Tahiri |
| Member parties | LDK AAK NISMA AKR SL |
| Opposition parties | PDK LV |
| History | |
| Election | 2019 |
| Legislature term | 7th legislature of the Assembly |
| Outgoing formation | 21 December 2020 |
| Predecessor | First Cabinet of Albin Kurti |
| Successor | Second Cabinet of Albin Kurti |
Actions
editOn 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
editThe cabinet consists of the following Ministers:[6]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Kosovo | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | |||
| Deputy Prime Ministers | Besnik Tahiri | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | AAK | ||
| 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | ||||
| 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | NISMA | ||||
| 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | Serb List | ||||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora | 3 June 2020 | 9 March 2021 | AAK | |||
Besnik Tahiri (Acting) | 9 March 2021 | 22 March 2021 | AAK | |||
| Minister of Communities and Returns | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | Serb List | |||
| Minister of Defense | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | |||
| Minister of Infrastructure and Environment | Arban Abrashi | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | ||
| Minister of Finance and Transfers | 3 June 2020 | 24 February 2021 | LDK | |||
Agim Krasniqi | 24 February 2021 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | |||
| Minister of Health | Armend Zemaj | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | ||
| Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Vlora Dumoshi | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | ||
| Minister of Justice | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | AAK | |||
| Minister of Education, Science and Technology and Innovation | Ramë Likaj | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | AAK | ||
| Minister of Internal Affairs and Public Administration | Agim Veliu | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | ||
| Minister of Economy, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Investments | Blerim Kuqi | 3 June 2020 | 13 January 2021 | AAK | ||
Muharrem Nitaj (acting) | 13 January 2020 | 22 March 2021 | AAK | |||
| Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | Skender Reçica | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | NISMA | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Besian Mustafa | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | LDK | ||
| Ministry of Trade and Industry | Vesel Krasniqi | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | NISMA | ||
| Minister of Rural Development | Enis Kervan | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | KDTP | ||
| Minister of Administration and Local Government | Goran Rakić | 3 June 2020 | 22 March 2021 | Serb List | ||
References
edit- ^ "Kosovo president nominates PM candidate to try to solve political crisis". Reuters. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Gjykata Kushtetuese e pezullon dekretin e Presidentit deri më 29 maj". Gazeta Express (in Albanian). 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "Kushtetuesja i jep të drejtë Thaçit për dekretin". Koha Ditore (in Albanian). 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ "Avdullah Hoti Kryeministër i ri, 61 deputetë japin votën pro". Gazeta Express (in Albanian). 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Ekskluzive: Gjykata Kushtetuese e çon Kosovën në zgjedhje brenda 40 ditësh?". Gazeta Express (in Albanian). 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ "Kabineti Qeveritar" [Government Cabinet] (in Albanian). Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo. Retrieved 18 July 2018.