Prishtina, August 14, 2026 – The American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo expresses its deep concern over the continued political and institutional deadlock, as well as the unacceptable scenes witnessed inside the Assembly of Kosovo, including verbal and physical confrontations among elected representatives and incidents involving citizens visiting the Assembly chambers.

The Assembly must remain a place of democratic debate, institutional dignity, and respect for citizens. Political disagreements, however profound, cannot justify conduct that undermines public confidence in Kosovo’s democratic institutions.

The prolonged political crisis is already carrying significant economic and social costs. Institutional uncertainty weakens investor confidence, delays domestic and foreign investment decisions, slows reforms and infrastructure projects, limits access to international financing, and ultimately affects economic growth and job creation. Kosovo cannot afford to lose further opportunities because of political paralysis.

Equally concerning is the prolonged functioning of a caretaker government in the absence of a constituted Assembly. Without a functioning Parliament, Kosovo is effectively deprived of one of the fundamental mechanisms of democratic governance: effective parliamentary oversight of the executive. The absence of parliamentary scrutiny, accountability, and institutional checks and balances for an extended period increases the risks of misuse of public resources, weakens transparency, and can create conditions in which corruption and other forms of institutional abuse are more likely to occur. This represents a serious concern not only for democratic governance and the rule of law, but also for Kosovo’s business and investment environment.

AmCham also takes seriously the repeated calls of the United States Government for Kosovo’s political leaders to establish functioning institutions in accordance with the Constitution and decisions of the Constitutional Court, as well as its warning that the continued impasse is costing Kosovo opportunities.

While all parliamentary parties bear responsibility for contributing constructively to a solution, responsibility is not equal. The political force entrusted with the largest mandate by voters bears the primary responsibility for creating the conditions necessary for the constitution of the Assembly and the establishment of functioning institutions. Electoral victory brings not only the right to lead, but also the responsibility to enable institutions to function.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo calls on all political actors to immediately de-escalate tensions, restore institutional dialogue, and place Kosovo’s democratic stability, economic development, rule of law, and Euro-Atlantic interests above narrow political calculations.