Political analyst and lawyer from Pristina Azem Vlasi said to Radio Kosovo in Serbian language that main issues with regards to judiciary have been agreed in Brussels two nights ago, and that only technical details have remained to be set.
Vlasi claims that agreement is in the interest of Serbs from north Kosovo and that courts will function in line with the Kosovo laws.
“Serbs live there on the territory of Kosovo, and basic courts in Leposavić/Leposaviq, Zubin Potok and North Mitrovica have tried in some cases, whereas the appeal court was in Kraljevo (Serbia). Problems and interests of citizens, in relation with legal rights are related and to certain territory they live in. So far the court was detached from the territory and that was not good. It will function much better now, and citizens’ rights will be protected,” said Vlasi and added that citizens will be released from any fear from unjust trials since cases will be addressed by Serb judges.
On the other hand, political analyst from Belgrade Dušan Janjić assessed that Belgrade has reached the only possible agreement with Pristina in Brussels.
“Compromise is reflected in accepting the administrative division of Kosovo, since north will encompass South Mitrovica, Vučitrn/Vushtrri and Brđane. Trials will be held in two buildings, what was planned before as well from the security reasons, in order to avoid clashes in such volatile conditions. When it comes to number of judges, Belgrade would be happier if there would be more judges and prosecutors employed, since Serbia is now supposed to address the problems of surplus of 150-200 judges and prosecutors,” explained Janjić.
Janjić concluded that Belgrade recognized Pristina’s authority on the entire territory of Kosovo with the Brussels agreement reached back in April last year.
