LAN bloc reaches agreement with Vetëvendosje
(All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
Agreement between LDK-AAK-Nisma (LAN) bloc and Vetëvendosje Movement has been reached. This was confirmed by the AAK leader Ramush Haradinaj. He considers this as an agreement of principles, saying that Vetëvendosje’s position will be one of the partners in building institutions, but he did not want to speak a lot about the agreement document itself.
Haradinaj made these statements following the meeting they had with Srpska List MPs. Srpska pledged its support to LAN for 12 September session of the Assembly.
Aleksandar Jablanovic of Srpska List said that on 12 September session they will support LAN bloc and its candidate for the Assembly Speaker Isa Mustafa.
In the meantime, Koha.net portal got hold of the written document agreement between LAN and Vetëvendosje. Country’s economic growth, employment growth and the welfare of citizens, substantial reforms in education and health, strengthening the rule of law and the fight against organized crime and corruption, have been listed among the key points of this agreement.
Apart of these, in the document that Koha.net got hold off, the parties agreed to undertake institutional reforms with aim to democratize the country and increase efficiency of institutions.
The agreement between LAN bloc and Vetëvendosje will be made official on Wednesday at 13:00hrs at the Kosovo Assembly premises.
PDK nominates Arsim Bajrami for Assembly Speaker
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
PDK nominated Arsim Bajrami as its candidate for the Assembly Speaker’s post. A press statement issued by this political party reads that PDK chairmanship unanimously decided to nominate Arsim Bajrami as the single candidate of PDK and its coalition for the Assembly Speaker of the Republic of Kosovo.
Talking to Klan Kosova’s Infomagazine show, AAK Secretary General Burim Ramadani said that 83 MPs will have the chance to vote Isa Mustafa for the Assembly Speaker. According to Ramadani, PDK candidate Arsim Bajrami will hardly manage to convince his caucus, let alone the Assembly.
Ramadani also revealed that Vetëvendosje Movement will have an extremely significant, functional and qualitative role in the issue of talks with Serbia.
Jacobson: Establishment of institutions, internal matter
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
“It is not up to the international community to interfere in internal political processes,” the US Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson replied, when asked about the current political deadlock in Kosovo.
However, she reminded Kosovo politicians that three months have passed since holding of elections and that the state lacks its government.
Nuhi Uka and other judges found guilty
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
Former President of Prishtinë/Pristina Municipal Court Nuhi Uka has been found guilty of abusing official position. Uka has been sentenced to two-years of probation and he must not commit other criminal offences during the two upcoming years. Nuhi Uka will also be prohibited to practice the profession of the judge for the three upcoming years.
The nine other defendants in this case, which is related to appropriation of property, were also found guilty of damaging the property of KBI Kosova Eksport enterprise.
The justification of court’s decision states that eight judges were involved in issuing unlawful judicial decisions.
Olga Janicijevic was sentenced to 18-months of probation. Tihomir Mikaric was also sentenced to one-year of probation. The Court sentenced Shemsije Sheholli to eight-months of probation, while Sanije Muqolli to six months.
Prizren Basic Court also sentenced judges that were part of this process, who earlier worked in the former Prishtinë/Pristina District Court. Ekrem Agushi, Ferid Bislimi and Rrahman Ratkoceri were sentenced to nine-months of probation.
Zbogar and Vachter met Kosovo Serb representatives
(RTK2, Klan Kosova, RTK1)
Law and order was discussed in the meeting that the Acting Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission, Joelle Vachter, and the Head of the European Union Office/European Union Special Representative in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar had with mayors of Kosovo northern municipalities and the head of the management team for the Association of Serb Municipalities, Ljubomir Maric.
Issues of mutual concern regarding security of citizens and the rule of law in northern Kosovo were discussed during the meeting, where the EU representatives also took the opportunity to remind the participants about the closely-synchronised EU presence in Kosovo.
Mr Zbogar explained to meeting participants the support that the European Union Office provides to EULEX.
This meeting happened after last week’s protests staged in the north against the EULEX Mission.
