The consensus on dialogue is not as PAN thinks, taking with him the Alternative PSD

Of the PSD's involvement and the Alternative, Hoti does not see it as the right move.

“does not become in the form of how the coalition is trying to make it PAN, taking with him the PSD of the Alternative”, he says.

In the “Week interview” in Koha.net, Hoti has said the Haradinaj government must realise for itself that it has failed to fulfil the pledges given and that civic discontent is extreme. According to him, Kosovo is in an institutional crisis.

“Based on what it has done and what it has not done, Haradinaj government does not deserve a day more of government with our country”, Hoti has said.

Says opposition violence in 2016, of which Vetevendosje, AAK and Initiative, lost Kosovo's step towards visa liberalisation.

When talking about the 2019 draft budget, Hoti said that “unfortunately the discrimination and localist approach of the current government is true based on figure”.

This is also evidence that current governance works without strategy, but with ad hockey actions and electoral logic and for tomorrow”, Hoti said.

Hoti has said the LDK is working to build a functional strategy, “to bring down this Government, without damaging vital processes”.

Time.net: Mr. Hottie, we would like to start this conversation with recent developments in politics. Two opposition parties ( The PSD and Alternatives joined the negotiating team in talks with Serbia. How did you comment as you are in the opposition, and when it is known that these two parties initially refused to join the position?

Avdullah Hoti: Dialogue is the most important process Kosovo is going through by declaring independence. In this process, broad consensus is needed. That's not how the coalition's trying to do it. PAN, taking along PSD and Alternative.

Time.net: On the other hand, the opposition's effort to overthrow the government with resolution has failed over the ruling coalition's failures for visa liberalisation. Why did this happen?

Avdullah Hoti: Coalition PAN must admit that it has failed to fulfil the pledges made to citizens, which it has reflected in the governing programme. These need to be aware that citizens are assessing all their actions, and today civic discontent is extreme.

Time.net: Let's talk a little more detail about failure to liberalize. Many individuals are blaming the EU. Is it really betrayal by the EU or Kosovo has worked hard in that direction?

Avdullah Hoti: Kosovo has lost its step in visa liberalisation in 2016 due to the violence of the then opposition, which has been unable to fulfill Kosovo's obligations in this respect. The current prime minister, who was part of the opposition then, must take responsibility for that. Now the situation has changed in the EU because the European Parliament elections are very close.

Time.net: You have recently invited the political table to overcome the country's situation. Do you expect agreement among political parties, since it is known that a consensus can be found?

Avdullah Hoti: Kosovo is in an institutional crisis. The longer this situation continues, the worse it is for citizens. All political parties need to be aware of the need for an agreement to overcome the crisis. The government does not have votes to govern normally, legitimately and democratically. Therefore, we must agree on the agenda of changes that must take place to get the country out of the crisis. We have proposed the table of political parties that would enable agreement on an agenda of actions that should take place so that Kosovo will have legitimate governments, but at the same time not to damage the national importance processes Kosovo is going through.

Time.net: There are numerous criticisms from the opposition for current governance. How is the opposition working, do you have co-operation with all parties? At what level do you consider working with LVV and at what level with PSD?

Avdullah Hoti: We are in constant contact with opposition parties. Building a functional opposition strategy to bring down this government, without damaging vital processes, is our non-stop approach. We are trying to be pragmatic and to work in the interest of the state of Kosovo, as we have always done. We're in charge of a lot of VV's opposition processes. With increased opposition co-operation, I am convinced that we will succeed in halting the institutional degradation that has occurred this year.

Time.net: What about the Alternative? How did they get out of your parliamentary group? Is there room for resentment?

Avdullah Hoti: We have to overcome any resentment under these circumstances. So that Kosovo doesn't stay where this government has made it all, including the Alternative, to co-operate for a cause that is far more important than our own interests, which I want to believe we will overcome.

Time.net: Let's talk about Government. You have sharply criticised the 2019 budget. Say municipalities led by the LDK are being discriminated against. Is that how, the “will vote from the government for the expected early parliamentary elections?

Avdullah Hoti: Unfortunately, this discriminating and localist approach of the current government is true based on figures. For example, from 62m euros that the Ministry of Infrastructure invests in municipalities, 32% go to municipalities led by the AAK, in which only 18% of Kosovo's population live. LDK-led municipalities make up 28% of the population, but receive only 19% of the budget the Ministry of Infrastructure invests in municipalities. In municipalities led by the PDK, distribution is equal, there are 13% of the population, and they also get 13% of the budget. Meanwhile, in municipalities led by the VV, only 3% of the budget. When it comes to municipalities led by the PSD, where 13% of the population live, they get 22% of the budget. I remember this is about the capital, but the difference is still too big, almost double. So the budget discriminates against municipalities led by the LDK and the VV, and favours the municipalities of the ruling parties. All of these are data analyzed by GAP. This is also evidence that current governance works without strategy, but with ad hockey actions and electoral logic and for tomorrow.

Time.net: In general, how do you feel about government Haradinaj? You've had an effort between four political forces with acronym V LAN years ago to make Prime Minister Haradinaj have he fulfilled the expectations you had for him today?

Avdullah Hoti: I cannot prejudge what Haradinaj would be like at the time from an agreement that was not experienced and what the ruling circumstances would be a few years ago. Today, however, disappointment is so great by this government that it makes your question appear to be the accusation of anyone who has loved it or who wants to cooperate with this ruling mind that we are facing today. Given what he has done and what he has not done, the Haradinaj Government does not deserve a day more of government with our country.

Time.net: At short points where you see he worked towards Haradinaj Government, and where has he failed?

Avdullah Hoti: For anyone to come to power tomorrow, repairing the failures and mistakes now will require much effort, energy, and knowledge. All the failures of this government in the first place seem to not last long. But this one way is optical fraud, because they're just eclipsed by the next failures, and this governing mind goes on. The same is true of scandals. We have ministers with charges rather than they leave, we have job losses instead of opening them, we have recognitions rather than increase them, disappointment for allies proven instead of adding, kidnapping of foreign citizens instead of offering shelter, leaving the dialogue instead of confronting Serbia, raising salaries for government rather than growing for citizens. This will stop.

Time.net: How have you seen the 100 per cent tax for goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina? Is it right, and do you believe that Kosovo has the power to maintain it until its political goals are achieved?

Avdullah Hoti: A government with efficiency in economy and principle in democracy could push through this sanctions, damage Serbia and make it think twice about what they did in relation to Kosovo. But the situation can develop differently. Basically as much as this move will harm Serbia, we like the LDK will not oppose it, driven by the institutional approach we have. But we will constantly monitor the situation, to see if all of this is coming back to us as boomerang, especially in relation to the EU and in relation to the quality of our citizens' lives.

Time.net: Let's take a look at developments in the north. The resignation of four Serb mayors of municipalities there occurred. How does the LDK view these developments, do you think this could bring unrest to Kosovo?

Avdullah Hoti: The Serbian list has not changed its approach. That's what it used to be. But she's never been able to act like this government before. This opportunity has been given to the Serbian List since this government was dedicated. The resignations of four Serbian officials are counter-traditions that have had to be expected as a result of events. So the government must have thought about how it's going to deal with this reaction.

Time.net: Do you believe in the union of Mitrovica, just as Mitrovica Mayor Agim Bahtiri has proposed? The initiative is expected to be sent to Government and then to the Assembly. Will it be supported by MPs?

Avdullah Hoti: We need to be serious and careful about our actions. Kosovo's constitution and the Ahtisaari Plan have enabled us to partnership with international friends and to declare our independent state. We should not undermine this great achievement, which is historical for the citizens of Kosovo and the Albanian people.

Time.net: Many disappointments are expressed with the current central government. You earnestly seek elections, but how much do you think the opposition is ready for new elections?

Avdullah Hoti: The LDK is ready for elections and we work unstoppablely to keep them, the sooner the better. We are aware of the opposition we have, as much as we are aware that, by wanting to bring down this Government, we do not want to harm any segment of the state. This sets us apart from others. But we will not allow our accuracy to extend the life of this government. She does not deserve such consideration because she simply has no regard for the State or for the citizen. So we will not stop until we stop this government.

Time.net: We have seen an approach to the opposition with Vetevendosje Movement. In the event of new elections, what would be the co-operation with this subject? Can you go with a list and a candidate for prime minister, and if so, are you ready to support the VV candidate in this case, or ask for their support for the LDK candidate?

Avdullah Hoti: It is true that we have been able to do VV as long as we intend to stop an increasing evil and that purpose is large, serious, and increasingly coordinated. Otherwise, your question of how further after we take down this government is early. Many processes will also take place, many circumstances will change, and many reports will be re-adminisced, and only then will we be able to make merit decisions, always in line with the interests of the state of Kosovo, and by maintaining the spirit and the governing principles that promote the LDK as the centre-right party and the member party of European People's Paris. We are the largest party in Kosovo. We will work to build coalitions as broad as possible to make the necessary changes in Kosovo. But we're going to lead the important processes our country is going through.

Time.net: How is the Democratic League of Kosovo currently working? Several independent surveys take the first party. Do you believe it is?

Avdullah Hoti: It is obvious that we are the largest party in Kosovo. We're parties with the longest experience, but that doesn't make us excited. Rather, this adds to our opposition, especially our responsibility to citizens and their future. We are aware that we have the main burden of getting the country out of the crisis, not just institutional, where we fell. The LDK is not hasty, but we guarantee we will not be late to bring the citizen to the ballot boxes in order for the citizen to decide who will make the urgent and necessary change in Kosovo. This is the holy democratic opportunity from which present-day rulers have ruled out citizens, not having a necessary majority, as a result governing the minority country without democratic legitimacy.

Time.net: Internal elections for party chairmanship are expected to be held in May of next year. How do you think this process will go? Will you personally compete, and will you expect a harsh race?

Avdullah Hoti: Currently within the party we have a growing re-compliance situation, we have a unity about the goals we have ahead of us, but also the reconciliation on how to act in accordance with citizens' expectations as the largest party. Moreover, all of this is also wrapped up with growing enthusiasm, which is demined by the desire to face and stop evil. This peerial sensation within the party is also mixed with the clear political vision that only we are the ones who can advance this mission. I think all these circumstances are favourable and are a good basis on which we will build a genuine democratic process of party elections. Traditionally, for the first of LDK, there have been high professional, academic and political experience standards. As far as I'm concerned, I will continue to be where LDK structures will look and where my presence is most necessary.

Time.net: There are several figures that have openly expressed ambitions to take the lead in the party. Frankly, does the LDK risk another crack, after what is known as “The Country Framework”?

Avdullah Hoti: Being the largest party in the country, we are not surprised by allusions, prejudice, commitment, and disinformations that we will have divisions during the election process. It seems that the closer we get to this process, this malicious approach to us will get worse. In the next year, our responsibility for party unity will be demined by three circumstances. The first, due to the obligation we have before membership and our past as a party that, under cruise circumstances, with ideas and vision, we push Kosovo forward, more than any other party, towards development, consolidation of citizenship and further democratism. The second, based on the institutional responsibility we have as a party to protect Kosovo from slipping from the Euro-Atlantic geopoliticalism that we have conceived, at the helm with President Rugova. And third, to get Kosovo out of the institutional crisis, with institutional alternative, which as political and democratic thinking, no one can offer better than us. We owe unity to the citizen of Kosovo, but even to those LDK activists who, being together in the ideals, were sacrificed without saving even life for the good of this country.

Time.net: Finally, let's talk a little bit about the Pristina municipality. In the last local election, your candidate, Mr. Arba Abrash took the current chairman, Mr. Shpend Ahmeti, in the runoff. There was a slight margin in favour of Ahmeti, while Abrashi has complained to the Constitutional Court for misuse of votes during the second round of elections, the runoff. Is there anything new from the Constitutional Court in this case?

Avdullah Hoti: I don't have any information. The Constitutional Court has not yet decided.

Time.net: How is Pristina led by Shpend Ahmeti, especially in his second term?

Avdullah Hoti: The head of the Pristina municipality is now also committed to being head of the party, which is increasingly, especially in recent months, taking much of its energy to lead Pristina. This is the new circumstance for him and his party, which he looks like in this duplicate format, has no experience managing. The party he belonged to no longer supports him in the municipality, on the contrary. That, in turn, devales the commitment and efficiency of his work. If we did not have these turbulences and failures at central power, the lack of good work in the Pristina municipality would seem more public and more clearly understood by all Pristina citizens.