10 points around joining Kosovo with Albania

From Shkodran Ramadani

10 points around joining Kosovo with Albania

First, Kosovo has no law for referendum.

Second, even if a referendum is held on joining Albania, the Constitutional Court declared it worthless because the Constitution does not allow the unification of Kosovo with any other state.

Third, the Constitution can only be changed by double majority, so if even 2/3 of Serbs vote. This is almost impossible because Serbian MPs are completely controlled by Serbia.

The fourth, if the Constitution is changed unilaterally, without Serbia's approval, then the riots are inevitable and Serbia considers it an act of aggression. Minimum attacks northern Kosovo.

Fifth, you can say that KFOR is here, but you must remember that if Kosovo acts unilaterally, the internationals will consider that Kosovo has violated Ahtisaari's principles, which has been why there has been wide reconciliation between the main EU countries and the United States for independence of Kosovo. This dimming the international support for Kosovo, if not completely against.

The sixth, you might say, that the vision of the Ahtisaari Plan is outdated, but it is not. Serbia still refuses it because it sees Kosovo's independence as guarantees. On the other hand, for the same reason in Kosovo, his former opponents have become his biggest defenders. They also rejected plans to redefine the borders, which envisioned the removal of Ahtisaari. Meanwhile, EU plans are to strengthen Ahtisaari more, with the proposal for Ahtisaari+ Association, not to get rid of him.

The seventh, uniting Kosovo with Albania is possible unless a deal is reached between Kosovo and Serbia. Because only this way is Kosovo recognised by Serbia and only thus changes the Constitution with the votes of Serbian deputies.

The eighth, after the agreement with Serbia, must also be approved by the US, the EU, Russia and other neighbours in the region. The two Germanys, much stronger countries, have joined only after the US, Russia, Britain and France approved that union with its signatures. Without that approval, the union has no real cause.

And nine, even if the agreement and the reconciliation of internationals for joining Albania are reached, it's not certain that the referendum will result in unity because “Kosovocentism” has been strengthened. That's what questions Kosovars' support for such plans.

Tenth, this promise is empty. It's often used as bait for votes, but there's never been any less seriousness about it than it is now. So this enthusiasm quickly passes.