Decision on the armed forces of Kosovo postponed, Pristina announced it will decide about it after the election. Rakic: We will never accept Pristina’s security forces.
Serbs in northern Kosovo welcome the announcement that the formation of the Armed Forces will be decided only after the parliamentary elections and the constitution of the new Assembly, but say that the “army of Kosovo” is unacceptable and contrary to the Brussels Agreement.
As for Novosti says Goran Rakic, the mayor of North Mitrovica, pressure from the international community is evident to postpone the establishment of the armed forces of Kosovo, but it is unlikely that Pristina will abandon the idea entirely:
– In any case, for us this is unacceptable, and when it is formally established, we will decide on our further steps – says Rakic.
On Sunday from Pristina it was announced that the Kosovo Assembly in its current session unlikely will vote on constitutional changes relating to the establishment of the armed forces and a topic will be on the agenda after the election.
In connection with this issue, reportedly and Hashim Thaci “surrendered”, who has previously pressured the Assembly to vote on the decision on the establishment of the armed forces.
The Government of Kosovo on March 4 adopted and forwarded to parliament a proposal on the establishment of the armed forces, with the task of protecting the territorial integrity, including the north of Kosovo. By the Government proposal, the existing Kosovo Security Force would be transformed into the armed forces.
To make this proposal approved, first changes the constitution should be made , which requires a two-thirds majority in the Kosovo parliament composed of 120 deputies, as well as two-thirds vote of the members of non-Albanian communities.
