Dialogue bill fails to meet opposition demands

The Kosovo government after adopting the draft for the tasks, responsibilities and competencies of the State Delegation of the Republic of Kosovo in the process of dialogue with the Republic of Serbia has prosecuted it in the Kosovo Assembly for review and approval.

The Law on Dialogue defines institutional hierarchy and decision-making procedures, until it is said to regulate the functioning of the Republic of Kosovo State Delegation for dialogue with Serbia by defining organisational structure, activity, competencies and responsibilities.

Even this bill as the whole process is rejected by the two largest opposition parties, the Democratic League of Kosovo and the Vetevendosje Movement. The MP, Besa Gageri of the Democratic League of Kosovo, told Radio Free Europe that in the form of what it is working on by the Government and the ruling parties cannot create unity for dialogue, nor can the law be passed.

There can be no unity in this form for dialogue or making law, so I consider that we should seek elections and take confidence in the citizens of the country and take responsibility. The way the dialogue went so far, where there was no transparency at all, we're normal that we're concerned about”, Gager said.

According to Gager, the question of dialogue should not be rushed because it concerns the interests of the country.

“We don't need to believe in the president's calls that led to any of his historic actions”, she said.

Even in Vetevendosje Movement, they say they do not support the draft law on dialogue. MP Albulen Haxhiu said Vetevendosje will not vote the law in question, and, according to her, institutional actions will react both in the Parliament and abroad.

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