Police pending, 14 of their demands still have no response from the government

Three days after the protest of the Special Intervention Unit and the Police Union, the government has not yet made any statements about the demands.

Kosovo Police Union Chairman Imer Zeqiri in a statement says he is waiting to be invited to the meeting by the Government.

He claims that if there is no response from the government, they will make their own invitation to the meeting.

We haven't had communication since then, so we haven't had an invitation. We are thinking of sending them an invitation to the meeting and discussing demands”, he said.

Zeqiri says police have some dissatisfaction over working conditions and that it is not only the financial side.

The additives have actually been very low and this has been the general dissatisfaction, but there have been other dissatisfactions, not only the financial side are some other conditions we've presented. These requirements have been old - fashioned and not only born that day. We're hoping that we will sit down and talk and set priorities on how to find out which of the requirements will be met, depends on Government”, he stressed on the telegram.

Zeqiri said he hopes 2024 will find Kosovo police officers in better condition.

Otherwise, on Saturday, the Special Intervention Unit and the Police Union protested before the Government.

For the second time, they presented their demands for Government, which, among other things, highlighted the need for better working conditions.

Below are the Kosovo Police's submitted requests:

1. Improved conditions, clothing, labor tools, police facilities and other equipment;

2. The risk for the police is permanent and not dependent on one country, and the additions are 25 per cent to 50 per cent of the base salary and the commission will be formed, which will make the division of additions;

3. Include specific units in the labour market;

4. The retirement law at age 55;

5. Life insurance and health fund growth;

6. Invalidity, policemen who were injured during the official conduct;

7. The involvement of civilian staff in additions to specific jobs;

8. Dayguest for all members, not selectively;

9. The payment of the journey of those who travel far away,

10. Adds to the end, to those who have shown good performance during the year;

11. Returning work experience as it has been, and knowing schooling;

Twelve. Let three supporting wages return to those who retire;

13. Let a salary be given to the police who may have a death case in the family;

14. Caring for the welfare of members of the police, for those who have fallen into office;

The protest ended after Zeqiri's speech to the media.