Vetëvendosje calls for Mikic’s dismissal
(Klan Kosova, KTV, TV21)
Vetëvendosje Movement in Kamenicë/Kamenica reacted against the statement of Ranilug/Ranillug Mayor Dragimir Mikic. It called on the Ministry of Local Government to take measures and dismiss him.
“Dragimir Mikic, namely Srpska List, as an instrument of Belgrade’s politics in Kosovo, is constantly demonstrating the orientation of its anti-Albanian policy,” Vetëvendosje underlined in its statement.
Vetëvendosje also underlined that Mikic is also provoking further with his proposal for naming a street after Slobodan Milosevic in the municipality he leads.
Stojanovic: Vetëvendosje is a fascist party
(Klan Kosova, TV21)
Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo Branimir Stojanovic called Vetëvendosje a fascist and profane party. Stojanovic said that when Albin Kurti and his party lack arguments, than they mention Slobodan Milosevic’s politics.
“This is a cheap and ridiculous way to call for hatred against every field and everyone that is ready to face with you and your fascist and profane methods,” Stojanovic said.
He emphasized that Serbs in Kosovo Government will work in sincere way for reconciliation of Serbs and Albanians, and not through blind obedience.
Jablanovic and Bozovic threaten with separation
(Klan Kosova)
During a debate in a local TV station, the Leposavic/Leposaviq Mayor Dragan Jablanovic and Mitrovica/Mitrovicë north municipal assembly president Ksenija Bozovic said that Kosovo Government does not a have perspective without Serbs. The latter threatened that if Prishtinë/Pristina does not demonstrate willingness to cooperate with the Serb community, than it might easily come to separation of Kosovo.
Jablanovic said that in case this happens than the north will never take part in local elections which will be organized by Prishtinë/Pristina.
Leposavic/Leposaviq Mayor, who is also leader of the team for establishment of the Association of Serb Municipalities, added that all deadlines for approval of budgets from northern municipalities have been fully met.
On the other hand, Bozovic said that treatment of Serb representatives in Kosovo Government so far demonstrates that they must establish the Association of Serb Municipalities, in order to be able to realize their rights.
International Women’s Day marked
(All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
Position of Albanian woman in society in general still is not at the desirable level, and there is lot more work to be done to achieve equal representation in society. This was stated at the joint solemn session of Kosovo Assembly MPs with women MPs from Albania and Macedonia, as well as women politicians from Montenegro and Presevo, which was held on 8 March, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
“When it comes to the managing positions, women face the glass ceiling, which allows them to see managing positions, but not also to reach them,” the LDK MP Teuta Sahatqija said.
AAK caucus leader Donika Kadaj-Bujupi accused Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and his Deputy Hashim Thaçi of ignoring women.
Prior to the session, these women politicians met with Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli. Veseli said that a society without gender discrimination must be built, where participation of women in public life is understood as something natural and a necessary value, while he admitted that gender discrimination still exists in Kosovo.
In the meantime, Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and Deputy Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi congratulated women on International Women’s Day.
Vetëvendosje Movement activists, who carried out a symbolic action in Prishtinë/Pristina centre, said that International Women’s Day finds Kosovo with 55.5% women unemployment.
“Only 15% of Kosovo women own property, or property is registered on their behalf, while privatization of public enterprises have left many women jobless and they consequently have lost their economic independence,” said Vetëvendosje activist Teutë Rrusta.
