Osmani is praised for his foreign policy, but criticized for his bias in domestic politics.

On the last day of her term, Vjosa Osmani was praised for her actions, particularly in foreign policy. However, political analysts noted that within the state, she had often shown bias and did not represent the unity of the people.

With the unanimous votes of the party that had abandoned her, Vjosa Osmani was elected president on April 4, 2021.

The majority of the votes were obtained by the political partner she had joined in 2020, Vetëvendosje, but the decisive votes went to the Democratic League, a party that saw its number of votes halved after Osmani’s departure.

In 2020, when the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) overturned the government of Kurti I, in which she was a part, Osmani sided with Vetëvendosje.

The rebellious political profile adopted by the party aligned with that of her coalition partner at the time.

Osmani founded a political entity with a number of people who had left the LDK and, with Vetëvendosje, ran in the 2021 elections.

The person who garnered the most votes in Kosovo obtained over 300,000 votes.

And after the elections, she ascended to the highest position in the state.

Political analysts believe that during her five years in power, Osmani demonstrated certain qualities on the international stage, but did not play a unifying role within the state.

“This has proven to be almost impossible, as all former presidents, like Mr. Fatmir Sejdiu and indeed the current Vjosa Osmani and Mr. Thaçi, came from political coalitions. It is therefore very difficult to maintain the unity required by the Constitution, and indeed, the interests of the political coalition are better protected,” said political analyst Arbnor Sadiku.

Political analyst Adrian Zeqiri also believes that Osmani took sides during her term.

“In certain situations, she took sides, particularly last year when her support for the positions of the Vetëvendosje Movement and Mr. Kurti was evident. We remember cases brought before the Constitutional Court, the setting of the election date, etc. Her positions were perfectly aligned with those of Mr. Kurti and the Vetëvendosje Movement,” Zeqiri estimated.

At the end of her term, she also faced internal difficulties within Vetëvendosje, as the party did not show enough commitment to ensure the necessary votes for her re-election. Additionally, she was not always on the same page as Prime Minister Albin Kurti, especially on coordination with allies.

Political analysts assess Osmani’s positions and actions towards international actors.

“Vjosa Osmani achieved excellent results in foreign policy, particularly in maintaining excellent relations with the United States and the European Union. During her term, she managed to obtain a certain recognition for Kosovo and integrate it into the Peace Council,” Sadiku stated.

Adrian Zeqiri also appreciated Osmani’s diplomatic engagement.

“Her positions, especially in the last two or three years when the Kosovo government was isolated, were extremely constructive. She maintained relations with the European Union and was regularly invited to summits where Kosovo was represented. She also managed to develop closer relations with the Trump administration, particularly with President Trump,” he said.

Osmani hinted that the end of her term did not mean retirement. She announced that she would remain active in politics.