Kosovo is holding a parliamentary election for the second time in 11 months, as Prime Minister Albin Kurti's left-wing nationalist Vetevendosje (Self-Determination Movement) seeks a clear majority to break a prolonged political stalemate. The snap election Sunday follows February's vote, in which Vetevendosje emerged as the largest party but failed to secure a governing parliamentary majority. Months of unsuccessful coalition talks led to President Vjosa Osmani dissolving the parliament in November and calling an early election.
The exit poll projects that D66 will win 27 seats in the 150-seat parliament, with the Freedom Party on 25 seats. The D66 leader, Rob Jetten, said that the election result could pave the way for a stable government coalition, adding that he would look to other mainstream parties to partner with. He added that Dutch voters had given a clear sign with what he called the parties win, and said goodbye to the far-right politics of Wilders.
I think we've now shown to the rest of Europe and the world that it is possible to beat the populist movements if you campaign with a positive message for your country, he said on Friday, as tallying from news agency ANP showed he was on course to win. The pro-EU, liberal D66 tripled its seat count with an upbeat campaign and a surge in advertising spending,
