Kosovo holds hopes for Interpol membership

The goal was to prepare for the works of the Interpol General Assembly, to be held late next month.

Although Demaj himself acknowledged that the first reports provide little hope for Kosovo membership, another member of the government, Deputy Interior Minister Behar Selimi, has told him. KTV that the last six months has been intensively worked by his ministry and foreign affairs.

There are many things that do not depend on the political will of certain states. There are very technical things on the day when the meeting is organised to secure 2/3 of the votes, so this hope exists among us that we can be members”.

Selimi agrees that the problem will present the Palestine app, which will also be in order of days, while one of the possibilities is for both countries to be voted separately.

In addition to the Palestinian issue, however, Plator Avdiu, from the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies, views Kosovo institutions' commitment on the road to Interpol as quite delayed.

For eventual failure for membership, Avdiu says responsibility must be sought, as this would imply a range of consequences, including extending UNMIK's mandate.

Despite the high preparation of the Kosovo Police, which would benefit most in this case, Kosovo would need the votes of 2/3 of the 190 Interpol member states to become part of this organisation. (Koha.net)