VV deputy chairperson accuses Haradinaj of flirting with Thaçi and Mustafa
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
After the AAK chairperson Ramush Haradinaj decided to become part of the meeting called for Monday by Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga, the Vetëvendosje deputy chairperson Driton Çaushi reacted.
Çaushi believes that the meeting with the President is against the nation-wide protest of 17 February. According to Çaushi, solution for the crisis is in the square with the people and not in closed offices with heads of the quisling Government.
“This meeting with (Hashim) Thaçi and (Isa) Mustafa is breaking of the six-month resistance of the joint opposition. Consequently, this meeting is wrong for the opposition and detrimental for Kosovo. Meeting with Thaçi and Mustafa is flirting with them to help their ambitions,” Çaushi said.
Haradinaj justifies his decision to take part in President’s meeting
(KTV)
The AAK chairperson Ramush Haradinaj justified his decision to take part in the meeting with other leaders of the ruling parties that will be held on Monday upon the invitation of Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga.
Through a public statement, Haradinaj said that in this meeting he will request dissolution of the Assembly and early elections, which he considers as the only possibility for overcoming the current political crisis.
“I will also request that election of the President is done with direct vote from the people. I will inform players of this roundtable that the joint opposition is determined to continue its political and civic opposition until a positive response for their requests is received. I consider judgements of individuals about my stance and AAK stance for this roundtable hurried, or with an agenda. Irrespective to everything, AAK will remain unshaken in the joint opposition front to oppose the state degradation,” the public letter of AAK chairperson Ramush Haradinaj ends.
Other TV broadcasters reported that Srpska List welcomed Jahjaga’s meeting and confirmed their participation in it.
Opposition parties jointly call on citizens to protest on 17 February
(Klan Kosova)
To demonstrate that the opposition block did not break; on Sunday evening the three opposition parties issued a joint press release and called on citizens to take part in the protest scheduled for 17 February.
“On 17 February, Kosovo people will once again join in a nation-wide protest to demonstrate to violators the Constitution that time has come for them to leave the Government and announce new elections,” the joint press release of Vetëvendosje, AAK and Nisma për Kosovën states.
Lunacek invites leaders to take part in Jahjaga’s meeting
(KTV)
Rapporteur for Kosovo at the European Parliament, Ulrike Lunacek, supported the initiative of Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga, to meet all the political leaders on Monday. Using her Twitter account, Lunacek expressed her hope that everyone will join this meeting.
“I support the initiative of the President of Kosovo to invite all party leaders to round table on Monday. I hope everyone will join!” Lunacek wrote.
Kosovo Democratic Institute supports Jahjaga’s initiative
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) supports the initiative of Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga for inter-party dialogue and it encourages leaders of all the political entities to positively respond to her invitation.
“Full functioning of institutions, of the Assembly in particular, is vital for full the overall functioning of the state,” the KDI press release states.
Another LDK MP will not vote Thaçi for President
(Klan Kosova)
LDK MP Adem Salihaj joined the list of MPs who will not vote Hashim Thaçi for President. Salihaj stated that the country does not deserve to have a President from a party that is involved in crime and corruption.
Salihaj said there are serious public allegations against Thaçi allegations, starting from thievery and corruption, to murder and betrayal of the homeland.
“If Kosovo will have a President with such a bad image such as Hashim Thaçi, the consequences for Kosovo will be disastrous”, Salihaj said in an interview with Gazeta Fjala.
