Voters in Kosovo began casting their ballots on Sunday as parliamentary elections kicked off.
About 2 million citizens are able to make their voices heard in the election, with many Kosovars returning from abroad to vote. Polling booths opened at 7 a.m. (0600 GMT) and will close 12 hours later.
The election will determine who fills the 120 seats of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. As per Kosovo's constitution, 20 seats are reserved for minority ethnic groups such as Serbs, Bosniaks, and Turks.
Kurti clear favorite, but unlikely to win majority
Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) party is expected to receive the most votes in the election. However, the left-nationalist party is unlikely to land a majority as it did four years ago.
Kurti's government has sought to strengthen Kosovo's institutions and enact economic reforms such as a higher minimum wage and subsidies for women and children.
Source:DW
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