Under warnings of tensions, Albanian leaders wait to take northern direction

Tensions could also precede warnings by Serbian head of state that there would be a <x0 crisis” in northern Kosovo, following extraordinary elections.

There will be tensions, however, for the four elected Albanian community mayors, in four Serb majority municipalities, and this will continue a time, and it is expected that tensions will occur, but there will be tensions detected by Serbian President Vuciq, they have only begun putting various flags and inscriptions on the self-function of four mayors and assemblies in these municipalities, this is a possible warning of tension in the north<1x>, told public broadcaster Nurred Ibiin of the informed security issues.

The European Union at the last summit has demanded that the mandates in the north be burned and the oath of the newly elected mayors not taken.

On the other hand, law- connoisseurs say the legal deadlines cannot be changed, nor can the mandates be abolished.

The “legally is not allowed because it would violate the principle of free and democratic elections, affect the principle of earned mandates, and create your own due precedent for the future and other municipalities where there are Serb majority”, said Florim Shefqeti lawyer.

Recognisors of political developments in Mitrovica say the mandate of elected mayors on April 23rd may not last more than 2-3 months.

In the upcoming elections, when expected, it is for Serbs and likely Serbs to participate is for the mayors of these municipalities to be Serbs, then they will not be able to remove the Kosovo flag, because they will find it there and part of the agreement between Kurt and Vuciqi will be for the flag to remain. They may add the flag of association there, but the Kosovo flag will no longer be able to remove”, said Nexmetdin Spahiu, analyst.

The deadline to give the oath, the elected mayors of northern Mitrovica -- Zubin Potok, Leposaviqi and Zvecan -- is 28 May.