Constitutional Court expected to pave way for President Thaci for negotiations with Serbia

President Hashim Thaci has decided to contact the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, seeking the interpretation of Article 18 of the Kosovo Constitution, respectively, which concerns the ratification of international agreements.

In the document, released at a portal, President Thaci has sent to the Constitutional Court's address earlier this month, the question of whether international agreements signed by the president are being ratified, without even taking them to the Assembly, and without the approval of deputies with 2/3 of the vote.

He has found a development in Kosovo reports The EU, respectively, continues the mandate of the EULEX mission, traditionally realised with the exchange of letters between the president and EU High Representative. In a concrete case, in order to enable the president to take further steps, the interpretation of Article 18 of the Constitution is required, in order to clarify this constitutional provision that the 2007 exchange papers between the president and the high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Security Policy.

Does it need to be ratified by the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo or ratified after signing by President”, the president writes at the request. In recent weeks, the head of state is engaged in reaching an agreement with Serbia. Article 18 of the Kosovo Constitution addresses the issue of territory, peace alliances, political and military issues, the membership of the Republic of Kosovo in international organisations.

The Kosovo president's request for the interpretation of Article 18 has also been sent to Kosovo Assembly deputies who have the right to give their comments no later than September 28th.

It has been distributed to MPs according to the rule, Chryparliamentary Wessel after a letter sent to Constitutional Court Chairman Arta Rama-Hajriz.