Kosovo looked set for a period of political uncertainty on Monday as the major political parties ruled out coalition building after an election in which the ruling party fell short of an outright majority.

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s leftist party won the most seats in the parliamentary election, but was left without a majority in the house, forcing it to look for an ally to form the next government, according to preliminary results released Monday.

Albin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's general election but may not be able to govern alone.

Kosovo's ruling Vetevendosje party is on track to come first in a parliamentary election on Sunday, but it will need to negotiate a coalition with other parties to form a government, exit polls and party vote count showed.

In Kosovo's parliamentary election, Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party emerged victorious but lacked the majority needed to govern alone. Ties with Serbia remain strained, and foreign funding is uncertain for the economically struggling nation.

Kosovo faces a post-election deadlock after no party secured a majority in the 120-seat parliament. Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje won 41.1% of votes but fell short of a majority, while opposition parties rule out coalition talks,

Kosovo's ruling Vetevendosje party came first in Sunday's parliamentary election, but fell short of an outright majority needed to rule without coalition partners, preliminary results showed on Monday.