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Proceedings in the Kosovo Assembly had to be halted on Saturday following an uproar caused by the opposition. During the session, an opposition MP threw eggs at caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti inside the chamber. The commotion occurred while Kurti's party, 'Vetëvendosje', was attempting to reach an agreement with opposition groups to form a government following the June 7 general election. Although 'Vetëvendosje' emerged as the largest party by winning 53 of the 120 parliamentary seats, it lacks the necessary majority to govern without coalition partners. **Eggs Thrown at Caretaker Prime Minister** Time Kadrijaj, an MP from the opposition 'Alliance for the Future of Kosovo' (AAK), approached Kurti—who was seated in the front row—and threw several eggs at him. She shouted, "You should be ashamed!" Security personnel and fellow MPs subsequently stepped in to intervene. Parliamentary proceedings were adjourned immediately after the incident. As security personnel surrounded the caretaker Prime Minister, the chairperson ordered a halt to the live television broadcast. Kadrijaj later uploaded video clips of the incident to social media. **Caretaker Prime Minister's Reaction** Reacting to the commotion, Kurti appeared undeterred by the attack. He stated that if having eggs thrown at him was the price for keeping political dialogue alive, then "I am willing to pay that price." The Assembly meeting had been convened for Kurti to announce a candidate for the position of Speaker of Parliament. Instead, he requested more time to reach a consensus on the election of a new president. He acknowledged that no agreement had been reached in the ongoing talks regarding the presidency. Notably, similar incidents of disorder have occurred in the Kosovo parliament in the past. **Three Elections in Two Years** It is worth noting that Kosovo has long been grappling with political instability. Repeated parliamentary deadlocks have led to three general elections in less than two years here. Elections had to be held on June 7 after lawmakers failed to elect a president within the stipulated timeframe. To form a functioning government and appoint key state officials, Kurti's party, 'Vetëvendosje', still requires the support of opposition factions. Although the 'Democratic League of Kosovo' (LDK)—which holds 18 seats—is viewed as the primary coalition partner, multiple rounds of talks between Kurti and LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku have failed to yield a result. Meanwhile, the opposition 'Democratic Party of Kosovo' (PDK) holds 22 seats. **Elections May Need to Be Held Again** Under Kosovo's regulations, the assembly must be constituted within 30 days of the confirmation of final election results. Although that deadline has passed, the legal consequences remain unclear, as the constitution does not explicitly state the repercussions of missing this deadline. Additionally, a separate two-month deadline applies to the election of the president. Failure to elect a head of state within that period would automatically trigger new parliamentary elections, raising the likelihood that Kosovo might have to go to the polls once again.