EU chief sharply criticises Government: Resigning Pay Decision and Cutting Law Approval

The chief of the EU office in Pristina, Natalia Apostolova, has sharply criticised the decision to raise wages for government officials, who backed the Constitutional Court, claiming no violations were found. This situation, for Apostolova, is contrary to their intentions towards Kosovo's public administration. Governments have increased wages by up to 100 percent.

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has gone in favour of the Constitutional, when he decided that the salaries, which decided to increase months ago but that were suspended, prosecuted and emerging.

But this decision, which received widespread criticism from the opposition but civil society, has also indignant the European Union.

The head of the EU office in Kosovo, Natalia Apostolova, has told Express that the restored “Hac” decision on wages is contrary to their common intentions to make Kosovo's public administration more equal, merit, coherent and accounting.

“ ... therefore must withdraw and expect adoption of the new law on salaries” is expressed.

Apostolova has expressed regret that on June 12th, the Government returned its decision to raise ad hoc wages for cabinet members, appointed advisers, several senior civil servants and government cabinet staff.

“I regret my decision because preparing the Bill for Salaries is under way. This law will permanently regulate wages paid by Kosovo's budget with objective and fair criteria. This law is part of the reform process in public administration, and which the EU supports”, it has clarified.

The Constitutional Court has found that no violations have been found in the prime minister's decision to raise wages.

Thus, this decision has not proved to be favourable only to government officials. It's just as favourable for the Constitutional Chairman as it is for officials of this institution.