Initiative changes words, now back Thaci as chief negotiator

The one on the “Debat Plus” show, with journalist Ermal Panduri, has said the head of state may remain as part of talks expected to resume between the two states, despite clashes between Thaci and Fatmir Limaj in the past.

The two countries' governments, together with international partners, must reach an agreement. Let's agree to a deal. We are willing and willing to have the president sign the deal as a formal act. Let me even maintain the exclusiveness of opening and closing negotiations”, the Sheriff added.

Otherwise, the withdrawal from the Kosovo Assembly and the draft platform for talks with Serbia on the part of the Government of Kosovo has again highlighted the lack of a political spectrum consensus regarding the approach Kosovo should have in the final phase of Brussels dialogue, where a legally binding agreement for both countries is expected, the MPs of the ruling political and opposition parties assess.

Xhavit Haliti, deputy chairman of the Kosovo Assembly from the ranks of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, tells Radio Free Europe that the Kosovo Government's draft platform for more dialogue has been an executive political will to lay the issue on the Kosovo Assembly, to negotiate and receive suggestions. But, according to him, considering parliamentary parties' objections -- most of the opposition -- the draft platform has withdrawn.

It is impossible for all to agree to all issues. But I am believing that most of the Assembly, including some opposition party, which is more rational in political positions, will be willing that the opinion or suggestions of the international community, in this case, the EU and the United States of America, to adopt and open the perspective to Kosovo”, Haliti said.

But, Ilir Deda, deputy of the opposition political subject, the Alternative, which is part of the Democratic League of Kosovo Parliamentary Group, speaking of Radio Free Europe, stresses that there are several aspects which the Kosovo Government platform for dialogue has made problematic and unacceptable, especially by opposition parties.

The proposed “Document has not been a platform, but it has been designed in a way by a resolution that has been so disinclined, through the vote of MPs to give a mandate to Hashim Thaci, Kosovo's chairman, for leadership of dialogue with Serbia. We need to know that the mandate from the Parliament only has the Government of Kosovo and to change the mandate for leadership of dialogue. Then, we had the opposition unification against this platform, the same as expressing opposition for Thaci to lead the dialogue with Serbia”, Deda stressed.