Mustafa: No obstacles for resubmitting special court proposal (Koha Ditore)
Prime Minister of Kosovo Isa Mustafa said that the constitutional amendments paving way for establishment of specialist chambers will be resubmitted for voting at the Assembly and added that no one can prevent this from happening. He said he hoped the motion could be resubmitted before summer break. “It is better if the Assembly MPs voted for the special court instead of the UN establishing it”, said Mustafa in an interview for public broadcaster RTK.
Limaj: We want a comprehensive court (Zeri)
Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) leader Fatmir Limaj said his party does not oppose the idea of establishment of a war crimes court but it insists on it being comprehensive and try all crimes committed during the conflict in Kosovo. Furthermore, such a court would have to respect Kosovo’s sovereignty and constitutional order.
Annual 4 July concert in Pristina cancelled (Zeri/Koha Ditore)
For the first time in sixteen years, the annual 4th of July concert in Pristina has been cancelled. Security analysts think the concert, organized in honour of US Independence Day, was cancelled for fear of possible terrorist attacks but Municipality of Pristina officials said they did not receive any request for organizing the concert this year. At the same time, Kosovo Police denied having information about a potential terrorist attack in Pristina.
Women MPs from Kosovo and Serbia get together in Pristina (Epoka e Re)
Under the OSCE auspices, women MPs from Serbia and Kosovo attended the screening of a documentary titled “Follow Us” in Pristina which focuses on the role of women in the societies in Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovo Assembly Speaker, Kadri Veseli, said on the occasion that the meeting is a good opportunity to send joint messages of cooperation and understanding. However, several Serb MPs expressed outrage at the use of the term “Republic of Kosovo” by their Kosovo counterparts during the event.
No ethnic distinction on new ID cards (Zeri)
Kosovo Assembly’s commission for European integration refused to process to the Assembly the draft law on identification cards which would indicate the ethnic background of the holders. Member of Assembly’s commission from Vetevendosje, Ilir Deda, said indicating ethnicity in ID cards is in violation to European norms and values. The draft law has now been sent back to the commission for internal affairs for correction.
