UNMIK Headlines 25 October
The Bloc: Jahjaga doesn’t want to be part of solution (Koha Ditore)
The post-election coalition bloc consisting of Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Alliance for Future of Kosovo (AAK), Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) and Vetevendosje accused President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, of not wanting to be part of the solution to the current political deadlock after she refused their request to address the Constitutional Court to ask for clarifications on item 127 of its ruling. The Bloc believes that item 127 gives them the right to elect the Assembly speaker as it states that the solution needs to be found within the Assembly. Jahjaga, in her justification for refusing to address the Court, said that it is the responsibility of all political leaders to work together in finding an acceptable and sustainable solution. She urged the leaders to attend a joint meeting in her office and resolve the situation. “I remain ready to continue facilitating the process”, Jahjaga added in her reply.
Mustafa: We are not in an election campaign (Zeri)
The leader of Democratic League of Kosoov (LDK), Isa Mustafa, urged post-election coalition partners to take on a constructive and positive approach in their joint journey to forming new institutions. “We are making efforts to build democratic and stable institutions with the highest possible responsibility. We are not in a time of election campaign”, he said.
Fule: Kosovo, closer to EU (Zeri)
European Commissioner for Enlargement, Stefan Fule, said he is pleased with the progress Kosovo has made in European integrations process. Fule, whose mandate ends in November, also said he is happy that Kosovo Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, took part in a meeting in Belgrade which, he added, demonstrates progress in normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia. Fule made the comments after a meeting with Hoxhaj.
Kuci: Politics not to interfere in sports, this goes for UEFA too (Telegrafi)
Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hajredin Kuci, said that yesterday’s decision of the European football association, UEFA, to sanction both Albanian and Serbian teams following a brawl during their recent match, is politically motivated. “The decision is political because it expresses more what someone thinks of Serbia, Albania, or the region, rather than of football… This decision has nothing to do with justice because justice knows no compromises, balances or perceptions, but only facts which in this case where in the Albania’s side”, said Kuci.