AFP - The Kosovo parliament has elected a woman Thursday, police general, Atifete Jahjaga, as President of Kosovo, thus ending a political crisis.
"Based on voting (...) I see qu'Atifete Jahjaga was elected president of Kosovo," said the president before members of the Electoral Commission, Berat Buzhala during an emergency session of the parliament.
A week ago, the Constitutional Court had declared unconstitutional the election of construction magnate Behgjet Pacolli as president, which sparked a political crisis in Kosovo.
The ruling coalition and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the main opposition party, had reached agreement Wednesday on the nomination of Ms. Jahjaga, who was until recently an unknown on the political scene of Kosovo.
Ms. Jahjaga, 36, was elected with 80 votes of 100 deputies present. The other candidate, Suzana Novoberdaliu Alliance for New Kosovo (AKR) Mr. Pacolli, received 10 votes.The Kosovo parliament has 120 seats.
The 16 members of the opposition party boycotted the vote self-determination, accusing the authorities have rushed to organize in order to retain power.
"Until yesterday, I do not even think of taking a high political position, but I was ready to serve my country," said the new president of Kosovo after being sworn in by members.
"The ideal of all Kosovo's accession to the European Union (EU) and a permanent friendship with the United States.I am sure that our dreams will come true, "she added.
The new president of Kosovo is a member of any political party, as his responsibilities within the police forbade it.
