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Kosovo's PDK Leader Resigns, Supports Hamza as Successor

11/14/2025

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Memli Krasniqi, leader of Kosovo's Democratic Party (PDK), resigned on November 12, 2025 after two municipalities were lost.
He said the resignation followed a long reflection on the party's future and renewal.
Krasniqi expressed support for Bedri Hamza as the next prime minister candidate.
A party convention is set for November 17 to elect a new leader, and Krasniqi has served nearly two decades with the PDK.

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Memli Krasniqi, leader of Kosovo's Democratic Party (PDK), resigned on November 12, 2025 after two municipalities were lost.
He said the resignation followed a long reflection on the party's future and renewal.
Krasniqi expressed support for Bedri Hamza as the next prime minister candidate.
A party convention is set for November 17 to elect a new leader, and Krasniqi has served nearly two decades with the PDK.