Zbogar promises investigations for suppositions of political interference on Klecka case (Koha Ditore)
Samuel Zbogar, Head of the European Union Office in Kosovo, stated that the EU will deal with the verification of the suspicions for the interference of Democratic Party, former EULEX chief Bernd Borchard and some Brussels officials during the September of the last year, on the work of the Court of Appeal, to sentence Fatmir Limaj and nine others for war crimes. According to Zbogar, investigations on this case have started prior to being published in the media, however no evidence was found.
This daily reported a few days ago that Limaj’s sentencing was considered as an ideal possibility to breach the coalition between the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA). Koha Ditore claims to possess evidence which shows that the Portugeese judge Manuel Soares had promised to his EULEX colleagues sentencing of the NISMA leader, Fatmir Limaj.
Jahjaga request consensus for creation of the special court (Epoka e Re)
The President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, stressed on Friday during her separate meetings with Fatmir Limaj, the leader of the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA), and Visar Ymeri, the leader of the Vetevendosje Movement, the need for a political and social consensus on establishment of the special court. She added that this court would not judge Kosovo’s war and efforts for freedom and independence, but it will deal with the accusations deriving from the report of the Council of Europe.
US message: corruption is impeding Kosovo’s development (dailies)
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, and the governing cabinet, requested on Friday at the senior level forum, support of donors to implement the 2015-2018 governing programme. Dailies report that both the European Union and the United States supported the programme, however, the United States Deputy Ambassador, Jennifer Bachus, stressed that Kosovo can attract investments, increase the number of jobs and prevent immigration of the working power, only by addressing the issue of corruption. “The issue of corruption and perception of corruption is impeding Kosovo’s development, because it is affecting all levels of the society and continues to be one of the main obstacles,” Bachus said.
Ranilug mayor repeats insults, Kamenica interrupts cooperation (dailies)
Mayor of Kamenica municipality, Begzad Sinani, has decided on Friday to interrupt any cooperation with the mayor of Ranillug, Gradimir Mikic. He has also suspended several agreements reached with him. Sinani expects Mikic’s public apology regarding his statement made for the Serbian broadcaster in support of the leader of Serbian List, Aleksandar Jablanovic, who insulted Gjakova/Djakovica mothers, by calling them beasts.
A street with the name of the butcher of Balkans (dailies)
Dailies report that except for insulting Gjakova/Djakovica mothers, Gradimir Mikic, mayor of Ranillug municipality, has decided to name a street in Ranilug with the name of the Serbian dictator, Slobodan Milosevic. Milosevic is considered to be the butcher of Balkans and responsible for the thousands of murders committed in Kosovo, Bosnia and Croatia, report dailies. Mayor of Gjilan/Gnjilane municipality, Lutfi Haziri, stated that Mikics initiative is unacceptable and provocative. “It cannot be allowed in any manner,” Haziri said.
