A confrontation erupted inside the Parliament of Kosovo, as members from the governing Self-Determination Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (DPK) clashed in view of a wider political stalemate. The disturbance unfolded during a speech delivered by the Prime Minister from the ruling coalition, Albin Kurti, as reported by Kosovo Online. The scene quickly intensified from a heated exchange to a physical confrontation, reflecting underlying tensions between the factions over governance and policy direction.
Witnesses describe a sequence that began when KDP deputy Mergim Lushtaku approached Kurti and doused him with water. In response, Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi threw a bottle toward Lushtaku, triggering a scramble that included pushing and shoving among several lawmakers. Parliamentary security and police were called to restore order, and the Speaker of Parliament attempted to de-escalate the situation. The disruption lasted roughly ten minutes, after which security personnel escorted Kurti to a safer area while proceedings were paused and later resumed under tightened security measures.
Following the incident, Kosovo Online noted a surge in critical rhetoric directed at the government from the opposition, framing the event as a flashpoint in ongoing debates over how Pristina should implement policies toward minority Serbs and broader relations with Belgrade. The episode highlighted ongoing moral and procedural questions surrounding the government’s handling of delicate ethnic and regional issues, as well as the transparency and accountability expectations placed on national leadership in a polarized political climate.
Earlier, there were reports of tension among Georgian lawmakers that echoed similar fault lines seen in parliamentary contexts elsewhere, where debate over international alignments and air travel connections with major powers generated friction. Though the specifics differed, the underlying pattern—a public, partisan clash over national strategy and diplomatic direction—appeared to resonate across parliamentary bodies, illustrating the pressures faced by lawmakers in volatile political environments.