4 hours agoFatmir Sejdiu: Dialogue launched properly, Kosovo status risk
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Former President Fatmir Sejdiu has criticised the way Kosovo began dialogue with Serbia in 2011 when Hashim Thaci was in charge of the government. He has said this dialogue did not recognise Ahtisaari's Pacon. The question of dialogue is highly sensitive, but it hasn't started properly. It started in a hurry and we came [...]
He has said this dialogue did not recognise Ahtisaari's Pacon. The question of dialogue is highly sensitive, but it hasn't started properly. He started in a hurry and we got to a block stage like this, which is how it got blocked. My stance from 2008 and this way has been that two-three essential things should be respected: Ahtisaari's package has been the alpha and omega of our entire process, and we have made the whole sacrifice as a country. We've requested and agreed that this project, which should appear in the referendum without clarifications for citizens, would not be accepted for specific points”.
I've been opposing the six-pointer that there's been a lot of debate and pressure. I've explained several times that as president of the country I haven't been against dialogue, but as president, I wanted it not to be misused. Entering dialogue without knowing what problems you will discuss. Enter into dialogue without defined levels when and where. Entering a dialogue that jeopardises the status issue, because Serbia has had that interest. Entering an endless dialogue that has been Serbia's will to extend. Enter into a dialogue that didn't know the role of the United States. It was dangerous”
“Those states that have been on the verge of recognising Kosovo have said: “We are now waiting for how the” dialogue is ending. How long will the dialogue end? In 2011, what year is it now? We entered a dialogue that says the Ahtisaari issue has ended. The association of the Serbian municipalities, Ahtisaari, is very clear what association is for both Serbs and Albanians. Relief mechanism, not sharing. Kosovo is a unitary state and not to enter a dialogue that breaks this”.
Sejdiu in Info Magazine has called the government's reaction that has broken principles and entered a dialogue in which he set himself up with an insult.
Meanwhile, for the new government to be established after the February 14th elections, Sejdiu said that for the good of citizens, promises given must be kept.
