UNMIK Headlines 2 July
Mustafa: We will proceed with demarcation at the Assembly (Koha Ditore)
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, continues to assess the demarcation of the border between Kosovo and Montenegro as rightful, and claims that the opposition keeps the issue alive only to invent a political cause.
Mustafa said that he would have been happy if someone could prove to him who was the subject in Kosovo that administered so far the hectares of land that many claim to be given away. He noted that he trusts the state commission which worked on the matter for three years. He finally stressed that ratification of the agreement will be proceeded at the Assembly of Kosovo, however he did not mention any date.
Delawie: We stand beside you, but you need to be champions of your destiny (dailies)
The Ambassador of the United States of America to Kosovo Greg Delawie, said on Friday during his speech at the celebration of the U.S. Independence Day, that eight years after independence of Kosovo, with the wounds of history still fresh, one must also be reminded that having a free, independent, and democratic government is indeed both a privilege and a responsibility. “Even when a small group of politicians is violent and disruptive. Even when others decide that inaction is more politically comfortable than confronting tough and important issues. Even when a population loses faith in its government, politicians must remember that privilege and responsibility, and work hard to regain the faith of the citizens who are their employers. One must embrace these challenges as opportunities — opportunities to lead and opportunities to work to build a brighter future. Because Kosovo, like the rest of the world, will not continue to improve without positive steps and hard work by individuals.
To those politicians and government officials whose goal is to make Kosovo a better place for the next generation -- I applaud you. To those whose principal goals are self-servingly political, personal, or financial -- I strongly urge you to reexamine your priorities. Likewise, citizens who see their country and its budget as a source of unjustified hand-outs should think about what they are really doing. They are taking not just from their fellow citizens but from Kosovo’s children and grandchildren, and from its future. Building the foundations of a fair and just republic -- an enduring republic -- takes real work and commitment to the greater good.
And there is plenty of real work here to be done: in rule of law and anti-corruption, where we’ve seen some signs of recent progress that must continue; in economic development and attracting foreign investment; and in regional security and strengthening relations with your neighbors. Kosovo must move forward in the common interest of its people. The United States will always stand beside you—but you need to be the champions of your destiny,” Delawie said.
Hoxhaj meets Ban Ki-moon (Epoka e Re)
Kosovo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enver Hoxhaj, met shortly in New York with the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. “Within the margins of my visit to New York, I met shortly with the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, with whom I shared the most recent achievements and developments in Kosovo. We are at a phase when Kosovo’s relations with the UN and especially with UNMIK, should move towards a positive direction, different from what they have been so far. Kosovo’s place is in the UN,” wrote Hoxhaj on his Facebook page.
Haxhiu: We will continue to set signs, teargas remains an opton (Koha Ditore)
Kosovo Assembly MP from the Vetëvendosjemovement, Albulena Haxhiu, told on Friday KTV broadcaster that her party will continue to oppose demarcation of the border with Montenegro by different means. She left it to be understood that teargas will remain an option of objecting ratification of the agreement at the Assembly of Kosovo. “That point is considered to be part of the territory of Kosovo. Sneaky removal of the sign by Montenegrin police, has violated integrity of Kosovo. It was not our duty to guard the sign, but if Vetëvendosjewas in power, this would not happen,” Haxhiu said. She considered that instead of Montenegro, the government of Kosovo should have sent a note of protest for the removal of the sign.
Montenegrin Police enters Kosovo’s territory? (Koha Ditore)
The paper reports that after Vetëvendosje’s setting of the sign at the point where they consider to be the border between Kosovo and Montenegro, the latter steped up security measures. According to the paper, Montenegrin Police entered the territory of Kosovo legitimizing Kosovo vehicles at Kulla.