Vetëvendosje Movement issued a press release following the decision of the government of Kosovo to extend the mandate of the EU rule of law mission (EULEX) until 2018 saying that the move renounces justice. “EULEX’s lifespan cannot be extended as its presence serves no gain”, said Vetëvendosje. It added that EULEX was installed in Kosovo under the promise that it would fight crime and corruption and strengthen the local rule of law system. “None of these two promises came true because the real goal of EULEX was never justice in Kosovo. From the outset, this body was aimed at crisis management and preserving stability”, the press release states. The Movement also said that the reason why Kosovo institutions need EULEX is because the mission’s executive mandate serves as an alibi for the lack of accountability on the part of the government.
