Minister Ceku after driving Sonny Hill from Pristina: Land is savings in Kosovo

Minister Ceku, through a Facebook text, has said that our <x0Mative and institutional commitment has been complete, always with the shared aim of Sonny Hill as well as this year conveying to the world positive images from our country. But, what we have on savings in Kosovo, is Earth”.

“has no right to either this government or any other government, to use Kosovo's territory without carefully weighing the costs, benefits, consequences, lengths in which a land is given in use. The decision-making process takes time to be full and not to be wrong or abusive”, Ceku wrote.

Among other things, he blames Sonny Hill's founder, Dukagjin Lipa, as if the government was not given enough time for a decision in this regard.

It's not fair to send a letter to the government asking for a quick decision on Sonny Hill, and after a short time the announcement that the organisation has changed location. This type of pressure does not allow enough time to ensure that institutional decisions will offer full protection of public interest, even taking no time to see even legal aspects”, he said.

Below are the full response of Minister Ceku:

Kosovo is and will remain a place of organising youth and entertainment events, of small and large sizes. With the help of citizens, artists, businesses and the state.

The Ministry of Culture has been in communication with Sunny Hill's carriers to provide all support for the management of this year's edition of the festival. Some time ago, I have personally contacted Dukagji Lipsa with the good intention of the Ministry of Culture serving as a communication point for a host of their demands, from infrastructure security to financial support and tax facilities, issues affecting some ministries. A group consisting of officials from several ministries has been addressing these requirements to secure support for the festival from several aspects.

Our institutional motive and commitment has been complete, always with the shared goal that Sonny Hill and this year bring around the world positive images from our country. But what we have on savings in Kosovo is the land. It does not have the right to either this government or any other government to use Kosovo's territory without carefully weighing the costs, benefits, consequences, lengths in which a land is given in use. The decision-making process takes time to be full and not to be wrong or abusive. It's not fair to send a letter to the government asking for quick decision on Sonny Hill, and after a short time to announce the organisation has changed location. This type of pressure does not allow enough time to ensure that institutional decisions will offer full protection of public interest, even taking no time to look at legal aspects.

However, we assure the youth public that events of different sizes will not be lacking in Kosovo, with local and international artists. Even Sonny Hill will always have the door open for quiet discussions, transparent deals and no pressure.

We wait in Kosovo as soon as possible, and I want Lipla with great love and respect. She has contributed as an Albanian artist to our international image. We will never allow its figure to be misused or weakened by policy or business debates. /Periscope