PDK Sends Kurti Government Decisions to Constitutional for Obstruction of Freedom of Movement

Today, the Parliamentary Group of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, backed by deputies of other parliamentary groups, handed over to the Kosovo Constitutional Court the request for assessment of the matter of constitutionalisation of the decisions of the Minister of Health, Arben Vitita, with which decisions The PDK estimates Kosovo Constitution has been violated.

We have had a clear decision by the Constitutional Court that has shown that such freedom-restriction decisions cannot be made by the government, but Prime Minister Kurti has knowingly decided to continue violating the Constitution, now through his ministry. Arben Vitita”, PDK deputy Besa Ismaili said.

The “is meant for decisions that violate the right of freedom of movement by Article 35 of the Constitution of Kosovo, as guaranteed right for the citizens of Kosovo, as well as Article 55 of the Constitution, which specifically stipulates that restrictions on certain human rights can only be done by law”, she said.

Speaking on behalf of the PDK, MP Ismaili invited citizens to stay at home and be cautious about confronting the pandemic with coronavirus.

“Our fight against the pandemic of COVID-19 is common, as should our struggle to preserve the democratic principles of our state and respect the Constitution”, Mija Ismaili said.