CEC has the last say about Isa Mustafa’s legitimacy as LDK chairperson
(KTV)
Legitimation or non-legitimation of Isa Mustafa’s election as LDK chairperson is now in the hands of the Central Elections Commission (CEC).
Based on the Rule for Registration and Operation of political parties, the party statute is applied for election of the chairperson. The LDK statute clearly stipulates election of the chairperson with secret ballot and with more candidates.
Isa Mustafa was elected for his second mandate as LDK chairperson on Sunday with acclamation vote.
Albert Krasniqi of Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) said that civil society, same as media, was not allowed to monitor LDK Convention.
Krasniqi said that there are few chances that this CEC, which observes political parties with own rules, will take any decision that would cancel Mustafa’s election at the head of LDK.
Although it is not certain if LDK statute has been changed, Krasniqi said that based on CEC regulations the statutes cannot be changed at the time of holding elections. They should be submitted to CEC in advance to be verified if they are in harmony with the applicable legislation.
Petrit Zogaj of FOL Movement considers that LDK has demonstrated that it is a party which does not want to undergo reform.
During all Monday, KTV tried to get a reply from the CEC, but its spokesperson Valmir Elezi and the Head of the Political Party Registration Office were not available.
Mitrovicë/Mitrovica south municipality repairs demolished Orthodox cemetery
(Klan Kosova)
Serb Orthodox cemeteries have been demolished during 2004 March riots. Since Serbs did not repair their cemeteries, Albanians will be the ones to repair their cemeteries located at the entrance of Mitrovicë/Mitrovica south town.
This initiative has been taken by the Mitrovicë/Mitrovica south mayor Agim Bahtiri, while Norwegian and Turkish embassies supported his project. According to Bahtiri, demolished look of cemeteries does not bring any good to municipality image either, therefore he plans to repair them.
Bahtiri said that security measures have also been taken to avoid repetition of cemetery demolition. He mentioned electrification of the cemetery and instalment of 24-hour surveillance cameras as the security measures.
Approval of Serb families was also taken for these repairs. Bahtiri said that he will demand similar treatment for Muslim cemeteries in the northern part of the town.
Special Court will not be discussed this week
(All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
Nothing new is expected to happen this week in regards to establishment of Special Court. The next Assembly session will not have constitutional amendments that are required for establishment of this Court in its agenda.
According to Speaker Kadri Veseli, Government still has not submitted the bill on Specialized Chambers to the Assembly.
Opposition parties, on the other hand, insist that governing coalition has problems with votes and not with the bill.
International Children’s Day marked
(All monitored broadcasters, Klan Kosova&RTK1)
Government of Kosovo marked the International Children’s Day by convening the inter-ministerial committee for child rights. On this occasion, Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa requested involvement of all stakeholders to protect the rights of children.
Several activities were organized across Kosovo to mark this Day. Speaker Kadri Veseli attended children’s plenary session that was held at the Assembly of Kosovo premises.
On this Day, ministry of education, science and technology organized a ceremony for awarding students of art schools in Kosovo.
Chief State Prosecutor calls on citizens to denounce crimes
(Klan Kosova, KTV)
Chief State Prosecutor Aleksandër Lumezi called on citizens to denounce any information they might possess regarding commitment of criminal offences to prosecution bodies.
Office of Chief State Prosecutor informs the public that it has carefully looked at some pronouncements and requests addressed to the prosecutorial system, which has been presented during the last plenary sessions of Kosovo Assembly regarding some allegations that serious criminal offences have been committed by the apostrophized individuals, which claim that damages worth several hundreds of millions have been caused on the Kosovo budget.
Denouncement of crime is not only a right, but also a civic and moral obligation of all the citizens, reads a call made by the Prosecution.
Opposition MPs criticize governing cabinet of unaccountability
(RTK1)
Governing cabinet has been criticized of lack of transparency and unaccountability by the opposition MPs, because at the ten plenary sessions held since the beginning of the existing legislation MPs addressed 308 parliamentary questions to the governing cabinet, but replies have been given only to 101 of them.
Civil society representatives consider these statistics as political unaccountability.
On the other hand, government officials say that this is not related to unaccountability, but, according to them, this happened due to increased engagement of ministers.
KPI marks ninth anniversary of establishment
(Klan Kosova, RTK1)
Kosovo Police Inspectorate (KPI) officials reported that over 1,000 complaints have been addressed to this institution only during a year, while in over 600 cases investigations against police officials have been launched.
On the ninth anniversary of establishment, KPI officials said that irrespective to many problems, this institution has been consolidated thanks to engagement of its staff and the assistance provided by various local and international mechanisms.
MEST Secretary suspended by minister Bajrami
(KTV)
After publication of the scandals in KTV Puls show regarding irregularities in tender and licences, minister of education Arsim Bajrami has suspended Secretary of this ministry, Xhavit Dakaj.
Koha.net learns Dakaj was suspended due to suspicions of numerous mismanagement and misuse cases that were made public a week earlier at KTV Puls show.
