They were accused by Simmons of political interference: German Embassy Responds First

German Ambassador to Kosovo Jorn Rohde expresses concern over why the Kosovo Assembly has given the platform to former EULEX judge Malcolm Simmons for what he says to Simons' disinformative campaign.

Rohde has supported EULEX's response, calling it a convincing lie to Simmons' groundless claims.

“Very convincing and inclusive denier of EULEX for groundless claims. I just wonder why the Assembly of Kosovo still offers former judges Simmons a platform to continue this dezination campaign”, Rohde wrote.

The European Union's mission to rule of law in Kosovo, EULEX has reacted after yesterday's statements by former judges chief of the mission, Malcolm Simmons, who has cited many scandals that he says have characterised this European mission.

EULEX estimated that Simmons' statements yesterday in the Assembly are collection of lies and speculation. European mission accuses Simmons of deliberately getting involved in a disinformation campaign to discredit him EULEX.

“If the presence of irregularities was so clear to him, then why didn't he do his job as an overseer and why didn't he immediately alert the EU authorities? Instead of doing that, Simmons officially reported claims of violations involving the EULEX and EEAS staff on September 2, 2017, which is only after several disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him for alleged violations in October 2016. After completing his engagement in EULEX, Simmons no longer served as judges in the United Kingdom”, the EULEX response reported.

The former chairman of the EULEX Court of Judges, Malcolm Simmons, has responded to the EU's rule-of-law mission, demanding that it conduct a thorough public investigation, and then “let Kosovo citizens judge who is telling the truth”.

Simmons, by means of a post in his official account at Tititerı, has said EULEX has always reduced truth and justice. His reaction comes as a form of counter-reception to the declarations of the mission for rule of law, which named Simmons' statements today in the Assembly as “the selection of lies and speculation”.

“EULEX has repeatedly distorted truth and justice. I invite Lars-Gunnar Wigemark and EULEX in Kosovo to co-operate on a full public investigation. Let Kosovo citizens judge who is telling the truth”, Simmons wrote.