KSF's transformation into military still has no date

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has voiced confidence that the transformation of the Kosovo Security Force into the military will occur, but despite that he has not provided a date for the transformation.

He made these comments after the presentation meeting for the achievements and plans in Kosovo's security, with special emphasis on KSF, with the ambassadors accredited in our country on the “defenced and secure” theme Kosovo.

In this case Haradinaj has said that Kosovo has reached the level of development, has met the necessary arguments for the transformation of KSF into the military to occur, but must decide on the way forward.

There are two ways the transformation will take place, so it's changing constitutional provisions or it's advancing to legal grounds for the military. The American Embassy has consistently helped to boost bilateral confidence in the first-ever interethnic relations in Kosovo, but also us interethnic relations within the KSF is a huge contribution. Now receiving the vote is a political process and I am deeply convinced that if not through the constitutional basis, then through the advance of the legal base, the transformation of KSF into the Kosovo Army will occur”, Haradinaj said.

Similarly, the prime minister has suggested that the transformation of KSF into the military does not mean taking over KFOR duties, but according to him Kosovo from an absorptionr returns to security contributors to the internal plan.

“I think the arguments to get the faith of the Serbian elected, in this case of the Serbian List have indeed been fulfilled. However, the decision is political and because it is political so we do not have this vote clear. As such, Kosovo has reached the level of development, it has met the arguments, which are necessary for the transformation of KSF into the Kosovo Army to occur. But I have to decide on the way forward and today I've introduced you to the opening, but also at the conclusion that Kosovo is ready by a security absorptionr, to turn into security contributors, internal plan, regional plan and global plan. So, through the transformation of the KSF into the military. At the same time, transforming the KSF into the military does not imply taking over KFOR duties”, he said.

Asked whether he has received support from accredited ambassadors in Kosovo, the head of government has indicated that there are no positions against him.

“The reason why we have developed such a dialogue with diplomats with all countries is that walking with the Kosovo Army is understood directly as a contribution to the security of all in the country, of all citizens, of security growth and of both being perceived directly as a contribution to security in the region and global. But everyone wins a partner, and my final position was that with the KSF transformed into the army, nobody loses. There are no misunderstandings, no open objections, no positions against”, Haradinaj has indicated.

Meanwhile, asked about whether there is any information that one of his cabinet members from the Serb minorities is head of any parallel body somewhere in Kosovo, Prime Minister Haradinaj has said there is no such information.

“We don't have any such information, in Kosovo's fully-elected past held, received double salaries is a process of transformation that has taken place at full levels. I heard news that the mayor of Gora of the municipality, when I was visiting the Gorani, Adem Hoxha, is hard to confirm, whether it's about that word or if you have any other clues. What I believe is important to understand is that communities are returning confidence in Kosovo, trusting Kosovo. For example, today Gora also trusts Kosovo and is truly open for Kosovo, Pristina, the country's government to be their government, and for that we are working”, Haradinaj said.

At the “Kosovo safe and protected” conference, organised by Kosovo's prime minister, accredited ambassadors in Kosovo, KSF Minister Rrustem Berisha, KSF General Rakman Rama, director of the government NALT for Kosovo, General Ralph Hoffman, and other representatives of institutions in the country.