5 hours agoKDI: Nontransparent government for Kosovo Agreement Serbia, public is only being announced by internationals
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)The Kosovo Democratic Institute has urged the Government to give clarity to citizens on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Through a communique, KDI has said that frequent visits by special envoys from the United States and the European Union are testifying to an increased dynamic in the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, while citizens are uninformed [...]
The Kosovo Democratic Institute has urged the Government to give clarity to citizens on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue.
Through a communique, KDI has said that frequent visits by special envoys from the United States and the European Union are testifying to an added dynamic in the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, while citizens are unaware of the content of the dialogue-related meetings and eventual agreement on this process.
They add further that the same uncertainty is being done with the European proposal and association. Government non-transparability is creating space for dezinformation, KDI has said.
“Dictions on the contents of the Franco-German/European proposal and implementation of the Dialogue Agreement on Association are the main topics in media debates, while a structured political and social debate is lacking and a significant government disparity on its positions in relation to these proposals. Being closed and reduced, this process every day is creating space for deinformation, uncertainty and reduced public confidence”.
The KDI has stressed that because of the government's avoidance, selective information and limited statements by international emissionaries remain the only sources of information.
The government, therefore, as mandated to lead the dialogue with Serbia must be open and inform the public about its positions and expectations from this process. This should include the prime minister's self-initive reporting on the Kosovo Assembly as the highest representative institution”.
While the institute has also sought responsibility from opposition parties.
“In this direction, the opposition through the practice and constitutional parliamentary instruments would have to invite the prime minister to reporting to an extraordinary Assembly session, in connection with developments in the” dialogue process.
