OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports community dialogue at local level
(RTK2)
The municipalities of Ferizaj/Urosevac, Strpce/Shtërpcë, and Klokot/Kllokot signed a declaration on promotion of multi-ethnic dialogue. The signing ceremony was held in Ferizaj/Urosevac Municipal Assembly Hall, while this initiative was supported by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.
Representatives of the three municipalities hope that result of this declaration will be implementation of concrete projects and return of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Although representatives of all the three municipalities emphasize that good relations between different communities exist Ferizaj/Urosevac, Strpce/Shtërpcë, and Klokot/Kllokot, by signing the declaration they wanted to demonstrate that they have the political will to jointly fight against discrimination, as well as religious and ethnic based hatred.
Among others, the declaration also envisages appointment of representatives in all the three municipalities who will have the role to facilitate cooperation between municipalities and other communities with the aim of fostering tolerance and reconciliation.
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo facilitated establishment of relations between the Ferizaj/Urosevac, Strpce/Shtërpcë, and Klokot/Kllokot. The interethnic dialogue that should be promoted with the signing of this declaration is a legal and constitutional obligation, the OSCE Mission Ambassador reminded.
“This initiative is really on the core of the activities since the very establishment of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, to help the people, to link them and to support them with concrete activities. This is the goal of this declaration, which is not legally binding, but it an act of good will. Everything depends on the personality of specific individuals, if you have mayors who are dedicated, who have the will, than everything is possible,” the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger told RTK2.
The declaration is only the first step toward implementation of joint projects, while the ultimate goal is development of the democratic and European values, which, according to representatives of these three municipalities, should be assisted by the OSCE, central institutions and other municipalities in Kosovo.
KIA warned Kosovo institutions about involvement of its citizens in Macedonia
(All monitored broadcasters, TV21&KTV)
It has been more than a month since Kosovo institutions were warned about indications that Macedonian secret service had contacted some Kosovars to construct terrorist acts in Macedonia.
Kosovo Intelligence Agency had given this information to relevant country institutions since February this year. This was confirmed by reliable sources to Kohavision.
An assessment report on situation in Macedonia that KTV got hold off explains the suspicions for involvement of Kosovars in provoking riots in Macedonia.
Kosovo institutions also had accurate information about four key members of the group from Kosovo; however, they failed to take preventive measures.
Kosovo Government was also informed about suspicious movements of these persons, some of which had criminal past, including weapon possession and trafficking.
Kosovo Government and Office of the President did not reply to KTV’s questions regarding this matter. On the other hand, media quoted interior minister Skender Hyseni, saying that he knows everything, but he cannot state it for the public.
Jevtic discuss issues of IDPs with UNHCR Chief of Mission Rao and SRSG Zarif
(RTK2)
Minister for communities and return, Dalibor Jevtic, spoke on Tuesday in separate meetings with the UNHCR Chief of Mission Narasimha Rao and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Kosovo Farid Zarif about return and survival of the displaced persons, security situation, as well as the kinds of challenges that the ministry for communities and return is facing regarding these processes.
“Drafting of the Law on displaced persons is one of the priorities of the ministry that I lead, which is supposed to provide and ensure protection of the rights of displaced persons,” minister Jevtic underlined.
During the meeting with the UN SRSG in Kosovo Farid Zarif, minister Jevtic stressed the importance of protecting returnees and their property.
Slobodan Petrovic to be appointed as Deputy Assembly Speaker
(RTK2)
Srpska List caucus is replacing the Deputy Kosovo Assembly Speaker. Former Deputy Assembly Jasmina Zivkovic resigned her post, while the MP Slobodan Petrovic will take over her position.
Decision on the new Deputy Speaker will be taken during the next session, while the reason for this change is justified with a political agreement within the Srpska List.
Chief State Prosecutor presented strategy for decrease of backlogs
(Klan Kosova)
Chief State Prosecutor Aleksandër Lumezi held his first meeting with the Chief Prosecutors of the Basic Prosecutions, Special Prosecution and Appellate Prosecution.
Lumezi called on chief prosecutors to have a more genuine cooperation between all Prosecutorial Offices in Kosovo, with the aim to increase the State Prosecutor’s work efficiency, as, according to him, this is the goal of the prosecutorial system.
During this meeting, he presented the strategy for decreasing the number of backlogs in courts and requested from all the prosecutors to implement this strategy.
On the other hand, all chief prosecutors presented a brief report, summarizing the achievements and the challenges they face in their respective prosecutions.
Lumezi asked all chief prosecutors to identify the most sensitive cases and monitor the progress closely while these cases are still under procedure.
