Osmani: Thaci is trying to reopen Kosovo's status in final phase of dialogue

Osmani has said that changing borders is unacceptable as it would destabilise the region, while autonomy for the north would end with the division of the country.

Parliamentary Commission for Foreign Affairs Speaker Vjosa Osmani has said Kosovo President Hashim Thaci unilaterally and without the support of the Parliament has taken over the leadership of dialogue with Serbia, which is unacceptable to the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK).

In an interview for the newspaper “Voice” Osmani has said that through statements to remove red lines, President Thaci is giving signs that he is reopening the Kosovo status issue.

“The LDK has already made it clear that it does not support Thaci as its chief negotiator and statements that he does not accept either red lines or guiding principles during the negotiations are too dangerous. In fact, Thaci, without mandated by anyone, is giving signs that he is reopening the Kosovo status issue”, Osmani has indicated.

Unlike LDK deputy leader Lutfi Haziri, who supports changing borders so that Kosovo can take over the Valley, while Serbia north, Osmani has said that any ideas changing the borders remain unacceptable for her party, as this will destabilise the entire region. It has also said that granting autonomy to the northern part of Kosovo would end with divisions.

Osmani has also spoken on the election issue in LDK, while he has said that before they are held (in next year) he will show whether he will run for chairmanship of this party.

As for the possibility of holding early elections in Kosovo, the most voted MP in the country says they can be held this fall, because each institution has lost its legitimacy.

Voice: Ms. Osmani, the government “Haradinaj” is currently functioning without the necessary parliamentary majority. Why can't the opposition mobilize to tear it down?
Osmani: As you know, all three opposition parties have about 57 votes together, which means we need support even from some deputies of the ruling coalition, since we cannot count on the Serbian List votes. However, we are working in that direction and I believe the 61 votes necessary will soon take place. The mobilisation of the opposition is essential to achieve the removal of ill-governance, even though in any normal democracy when the government loses the minimum needed votes in the country does not expect a motion from the opposition, but requires confidence vote itself. Unfortunately, the current governing model could be anything but a model of democracy and normal governance.