Parliamentary elections were held on 17 November 2007. After early results, Hashim Thaçi who was on course to gain 35 per cent of the vote, claimed victory for PDK, the Democratic Party of Kosovo, and stated his intention to declare independence. Thaçi formed a coalition with president Fatmir Sejdiu's Democratic League which was in second place with 22 percent of the vote."Kosovo gets pro-independence PM ", BBC News, 9 January 2008. The turnout at the election was particularly low. Most members of the Serb minority refused to vote.EuroNews: Ex-guerilla chief claims victory in Kosovo election . Retrieved 18 November 2007.
Parliamentary elections were held on 17 November 2007. After early results, Hashim Thaçi who was on course to gain 35 per cent of the vote, claimed victory for PDK, the Democratic Party of Kosovo, and stated his intention to declare independence. Thaçi formed a coalition with president Fatmir Sejdiu's Democratic League which was in second place with 22 percent of the vote."Kosovo gets pro-independence PM ", BBC News, 9 January 2008. The turnout at the election was particularly low. Most members of the Serb minority refused to voteEuroNews: Ex-guerilla chief claims vict.ory in Kosovo election . Retrieved 18 November 2007.