Jevtic and Braathu discuss about the return process
(RTK2)
Kosovo Minister for Communities and Return Dalibor Jevtic, met on Thursday in Prishtinë/Pristina with the newly appointed Ambassador of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jan Braathu.
Minister Jevtic and Ambassador Braathu discussed about the return process, human rights and the current political situation in Kosovo.
During the meeting, it was pointed out that the right to return and live freely is a basic human right for all, noting that the recent statement of the Municipal Assembly of Suharekë/Suva Reka has seriously challenged these rights, RTK2 reported.
Bushati: Kosovo should have a seat in the Permanent Council of the OSCE
(KTV)
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Albania’s membership in the OSCE, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati was invited to the Permanent Council of the OSCE, the online version of KTV reported.
Addressing to the Council, among other topics, Bushati reiterated the request of Albania and of other OSCE participating States that Kosovo should participate in the discussions that take place in the forums of this organization.
“We believe that the time has come for Kosovo, as any other country in the region, to soon have a seat in the Permanent Council of the OSCE,” FM Bushati emphasized.
Issue of missing persons to be included in Brussels dialogue
(Most monitored broadcasters, RTK1)
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaçi, received on Thursday the representatives of the families of the missing Kosovo Serbs, with whom he discussed about the problem of the missing persons in general and about the opportunities to clarify the fate of all the missing persons as soon as possible.
President Thaçi said that the issue of the missing persons is a humanitarian issue and must be clarified as soon as possible.
On the other hand, the representatives of the families agreed with President Thaçi, to include this issue as one of the main topics in the dialogue in Brussels.
Thaçi invites political parties to discuss electoral reforms
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV&RTK1)
Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi has invited all political entities to a meeting on Friday to discuss the electoral reform. Valdete Daka, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) will attend the meeting, too.
In an interview for RTK1, Daka said that it is recommended not carry out the electoral reforms a year before parliamentary or municipal elections.
On the other hand, the three opposition parties, Vetëvendosje Movement, AAK and Nisma për Kosovën have refused the invitation of President Thaçi, the online version of KTV reported. While, LDK chairperson Isa Mustafa and PDK chairperson Kadri Veseli are currently abroad on official visits and will be unable to attend the meeting called by Thaçi.
So far, only Valon Murati from Lëvizja për Bashkim (LB) and Ferid Agani from Partia e Drejtësisë (Justice Party – PD) have confirmed their participation.
Koha.net contacted Srpska List caucus chief Slavko Simic, but he refused to comment or confirm Thaçi’s invitation.
Simic: Srpska List does not get directives from Belgrade
(RTK1)
Srpska List Caucus chief, Slavko Simic said that Srpska List does not get any directives from Belgrade while the endorsement of the Serbian Government to Srpska List, according to him, implies better support for Kosovo Serbs.
“We, as representative of Serbs in Kosovo, have our own initiatives and ideas which we present here in Prishtinë/Pristina. For us, the support from Belgrade is very important. In previous years our political representatives participated in the institutions of Kosovo but lacked the support from the Government in Belgrade. Now we function much more easily as we have Belgrade’s institutional support,” said Simic.
In an interview for RTK ‘Info3’ show, Simic said that Serb MPs boycotted Kosovo institutions due to adoption of the Law on Trepça. He said that they are determined to oppose this Law even after the negative ruling of the Constitutional Court.
“The boycott came due to the adoption of the Law on Trepça. What should we say to our citizens’ and to the 3,000 Trepça workers, if we continue to remain in institutions which have neglected us for this important Law? We want more respect and honesty to overcome this issue,” he said.
Simic said that Srpska List has other serious remarks regarding the establishment of the Association of Serb majority municipalities.
“This working group for the establishment of the Association has been created but nothing has happened. We have two members from south and two from north, but this is not important at all. For us, it is important to deal with this issue in institutions as soon as possible. We might return in institutions and discuss the issue of Trepça and start dealing with the Association,” he concluded.
Brussels dialogue to continue on 16-17 November
(KTV)
Dialogue between Prishtinë/Pristina and Belgrade will continue on 16 and 17 November, KTV reported.
The dialogue will continue at the experts’ level, while the main topics of discussion will be freedom of movement related to vehicle license plates, as well as implementation of the agreement on integrated management of administrative crossings.
The last round of the dialogue was held on 19 and 20 October, when Prishtinë/Pristina and Belgrade delegations discussed implementation of the Agreement on freedom of movement and recognition of diplomas.
Elections in Gllogovc/Glogovac on 04 December
(All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaçi, has decided the extraordinary mayoral elections in Gllogovc/Glogovac to be held on 04 December.
Thaçi has advised the Central Election Commission (CEC) to take all necessary actions in organizing the extraordinary elections.
Mayoral elections in Gllogovc/Glogovac were announced after former Mayor Nexhat Demaku offered his resignation following the Court of Appeal’s ruling which confirmed his conviction on war crimes
