North elections: By resigning the mayors or by petitioning Serbs?

He said he hasn't been asked such a thing so far and therefore can't give an answer.

For now, until something like this is offered to me directly, it can't give me any thought. We're working, to see”, he said.

The possibility of announcing new elections days ago has also been declared the chairman of Zubin Potok, Izmir Zeqiri. He said he is not thinking of new elections, as he is consolidating the cabinet.

We're still continuing with some meetings today for cabinet consolidation. I don't want to conflict with the law, to announce the new elections there must be some reason, but at the moment I'm thinking about it”, Zeqiri said four days ago.

On this issue, North Mitrovica Mayor Erden Attic has not spoken of.

Pro-election Osmani in the North through Serb voters' petition there

In an interview for Reuters, President Osmani has said today that Kosovo can announce new elections, if 20 per cent of voters sign a petition with this request.

According to Osmani, the petition is the most democratic “ ” for the election proclamation, the same position the head of state had held last week in Moldova when she had met with the leaders of France and Germany, who had been mediating her a meeting with Serbia's President Aleksandar Vuchic.

This way, I think we guarantee the participation of Serbs, because the demand would have to come from them, from the citizens”, she told Reuters.

But prior to the election proclamation, Osmani has said Kosovo needs assurances from internationals that Belgrade will intervene.

“Vucciq, in most of his meetings, is quite a dramatic man. Therefore, he, of course, has tried to create dramas again, but has offered no ideas that can contribute to peace and stability in the region”, Osmani has said.

Kurti: New elections after rule of law and field preparation

Prime Minister Kurti said today that he has offered a secure and stable “out of the crisis in the north, which, according to him, has caused “from Serbia's illegal and parallel structures there”. He said elections in the north could be held after rule of law and after preparing the ground.

The second “is that in line with the departure of these groups and the end of all violent riots, we have reduced police presence in municipal buildings in three municipalities in the north and then we could engage in a fair, democratic election process because we are aware that the exit has been very low last time. So, yes, new elections, early elections, but after the rule of law and after the preparation of ground”, Kurti said.

According to him, preparing the ground for early elections in municipalities in northern Kosovo, inhabited by Serb majority, means that they are free and there is also free, fair and democratic campaign.

CEC ready for election organisation if they are announced, OSCE says it will help

If new elections are announced, the Central Election Commission is ready to carry out its duties stemming from the Constitution of Kosovo. So CEC spokesman Valmir Elez said in an answer to Express.

The Central Election Commission, as the permanent constitutional institution, is key to organising elections whenever they are announced. As always, as we have said in the past, the CEC is ready to fulfill the duties stemming from the Constitution and the laws in power”, Elez said.

Yesterday, head of O mission The SEU in Kosovo, Michael Davenport, has met with EU emissary Miroslav Lajcak to discuss the situation in the north and elections there.

Davenport said O The SBE will assist the Central Election Commission in <x0) comprehensive selection”.

“Me Miroslav Lajcak today stressed the importance of progress in the EU facilitated dialogue and the full participation of all communities in institutions and elections. The OSCE in Kosovo stands firmly behind KFOR and EULEX in fulfilling our respective mandates in Kosovo. Strong support for the EU's call for escalation and holding comprehensive elections in northern municipalities. The OSCE will assist Kosovo institutions, including the Central Election Commission, to offer integration and dialogue, including all communities”, it has written on Twitter. /GazetaExpress/