Ambassador Schlumberger: Special Court important to clarify allegations
(KTV, TV21)
International community is troubled by the delays in establishing the Special Court. They reemphasize that the prolongation of this issue is not in favour of Kosovo.
The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean Claude Schlumberger, said that the mission he leads is not involved in this process but stressed that the establishment of the Special Court will improve Kosovo’s image.
Moreover, Ambassador Schlumberger said that establishment of the Special Court is important to clarify all raised allegations, and help Kosovo’s progress.
“There are some delays for reasons which I do not want to analyse and which I suppose could also be political. However, there is no doubt that the establishment of the Special Court would be good” Ambassador Schlumberger said.
On the other hand, AAK caucus Chief Donika Kadaj Bujupi thinks differently. She said that that neither Kosovo Government nor Assembly Members have the right to raise their hands and suspend Kosovo’s sovereignty by voting in favour of the Special Court.
Whereas, LDK MP Armend Zemaj said that Kosovo institutions should not prolong any longer the establishment of the Special Court. According to him Kosovo has to ensure good relations with the internationals.
Meanwhile, members of the Assembly Committee on Legislation said that the Government has not yet submitted the draft-law for processing. They consider this act as negligence of the Government to the work of the Assembly.
PM Mustafa: Special Court establishment should not be delayed any longer
(All monitored broadcasters, Klan Kosova)
Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa stated that the voting of the draft-law, which enables the establishment of the Special Court, is a matter of days. Mustafa emphasized that they should be assured that this Court receives the required number of votes in the Assembly of Kosovo.
According to PM Mustafa, there are no reasons for prolonging the establishment of the Special Court any longer.
Moreover; PM Mustafa said that that the draft-law on specialized chambers has already been drafted in Brussels.
Stojanovic condemns climbing on Orthodox Church
(RTK2)
Following the climbing incident on the unfinished Orthodox Church “Christ the Saviour” in Prishtinë/Pristina, Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Branimir Stojanovic addressed an open letter.
Addressing the letter to the editors, journalists of ‘Gazeta Express’ and human rights activists, DPM Stojanovic said that the people he represents are deeply offended by the incident in the Orthodox Church “Christ the Saviour” in Prishtinë/Pristina.
He said that climbing in and applauding those who humiliate those who cannot defend themselves, such as the Church “Christ the Saviour” is absolutely unacceptable.
Amongst other, DPM Stojanovic said that the Serbian Church has been constructed with all the necessary documents in the time when it was constructed and cannot be considered as an illegal building.
Also, Minister for communities and return Dalibor Jevtic, talking to RTK2 morning show expressed concerned with the developments related to the Orthodox Church “Christ the Saviour” in Prishtinë/Pristina.
Little confidence in Kosovo courts
(TV21)
Legal system in Kosovo is considered to be far from fulfilling expectations.
During the second day of the summit on the International Right and the Human Rights, several remarks about the big number of backlogs and the lack of the trust on courts were highlighted.
Albania’s Constitutional Court President Bashkim Dedja said that the perceptions for the legal system in Kosovo and Albania are unsatisfactory, and emphasized that this situation has to change.
Meanwhile, Kosovo’s Ombudsperson Sami Kurteshi said that Kosovo judiciary system, despite the reforms, continues to be far from the expectations
“From the complaints we received in the Ombudsperson Institution, the majority of cases are related to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, namely the non-function of judiciary system across Kosovo’s territory’, Ombudsperson Kurteshi said.
Supreme Court President Fejzullah Hasani emphasized that the justice system in Kosovo is far from the requested standards, however he considers that there is some progress.
Haxhiu against financial benefits of MPs
(Klan Kosova)
Kosovo Assembly’s sub-committee for Mandate, Immunity and Regulation reviewed for the first time the bill on the Assembly of Kosovo.
On this occasion, Vetëvendosje MP Albulena Haxhiu expressed against the salary and other benefits that the members of the parliament (MP) receive per month, which according to her is up to EUR 2,000.
Haxhiu said that the salaries of MP are too high compared with the general economic situation in Kosovo. She also opposed the proposal for supplementary pensions for MPs, Klan Kosova reports.
