8 minutes agoLDK: ruling coalition undermines Kosovo reports with EP
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Kosovo Assembly MPs Vjosa Osmani, Armend Zemaj and Arben Gashi have represented the Democratic League of Kosovo at the IV joint meeting of the SAA Commission along with MEPs. The meeting was held in Strasbourg, and LDK deputies over two days presented the LDK's stance regarding the implementation of the SAA, and [...]
Among the outstanding topics of the meeting was the initiative to abolish the Law for Specialised Chambers by which LDK MPs reconfirmed the position that the LDK will continue to reject any ideas aimed at undermining the country's sovereignty and partnership with the friendly states. MPs also discussed rule of law, Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, crimes committed by Serbia in Kosovo and other topics concerning recent developments in Kosovo.
Unfortunately, because of the completely irresponsible approach of MPs from the ruling coalition, it failed to approve common conclusions between the European Parliament and the Kosovo Assembly. That was because the ruling coalition deputies rejected a paragraph proposed by MEPs, who called on political leaders in Kosovo to continue to support the functioning of the Special Court in line with the legislation in force.
While the LDK deputies and all European deputies voted for it, it was the deputies of the ruling coalition who rejected this part of the conclusions, which resulted in the overall failure in the process of their approval. This was an unprecedented move, because at none of the preliminary meetings, the Kosovo Assembly and the European Parliament have failed to reach reconciliation.
The European Parliament is the only institution within the European Union that has always called for recognition of Kosovo's independence and has supported Kosovo with a set of programmes. The LDK deems the action harmful and unacceptable to MPs of the ruling coalition, because it results in damage to reports between the Kosovo Assembly and the European Parliament and presents Kosovo as a country that rejects the principles of rule of law.
The LDK will continue to work together with our European partners to ensure that the efforts and goals of the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo are not further damaged for our country's EU integration.
