Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj writes that since the Kosovo institutions are created as a result of personal bargaining, behind closed doors, and knowing the low level of trust that has remained in political parties, would be good that at least the Kosovo President is chosen by citizens directly. Only in that way, although with limited powers, the President would be able to play the role of a unifier.
With the creation of new government, it was witnessed that the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) Isa Mustafa and leader of Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) Hashim Thaci, are not interested in having women in charge of any institution, writes Palokaj.
Palokaj writes that according to the ruling-coalition agreement, after President Jahjaga’s mandate will expire, Kosovo’s President would be Hashim Thaci. Even the Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, said that LDK members have an obligation to vote Thaci for President. So, according to Palokaj, we are all witnesses to the denial of the right of MPs to independently vote as representatives of the citizens.
Further on, Palokaj notes that politics in Kosovo has lost confidence of the Kosovo people, and the first step to restore that confidence would be that at least the Kosovo President to be elected by direct vote of the people.
