UNMIK Headlines 27 January
Mustafa doesn’t dismiss Jablanovic, opposition to protest today (dailies)
All dailies report that opposition parties will demonstrate in downtown Pristina today to protest Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa’s decision not to dismiss the Minister for Communities and Returns, Aleksandar Jablanovic. Jablanovic had recently made statements that offended mothers of missing persons in Gjakova/Djakovica. “Statements by individuals cannot serve as a pretext for escalating the current situation. This would only undermine Kosovo’s European prospects,” Mustafa said on Monday. Meanwhile, the “Cries of Mothers” association issued a press release on Monday saying that they would not participate in today’s protest “because it has started taking on a political dimension”. Veterans of the former Kosovo Liberation Army also said they would not take part in the protest.
EU representative condemns acts of violence (Kosova Sot)
The head of the European Union’s Office in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, condemned on Monday the acts of violence against public and private property that took place during Saturday’s protest in Pristina. Zbogar said such acts damage the protesters’ cause and democracy in Kosovo.
Parliament fails to adopt resolution on irregular migration (Zeri)
The Parliament of Kosovo on Monday failed to adopt a resolution on irregular migration proposed by the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK). The reason for this was the absence of a quorum and the fact that the resolution needs to be reviewed by the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget. During a debate that lasted several hours, MPs accused the government of failing to take measures to stop such migration. The majority of MPs agreed that the main cause behind irregular migration is the current economic and social situation in Kosovo.
Serb MPs want Kosovo Armed Forces to be discussed in Brussels (Koha)
In a front-page story, the paper reports that Serbian List MPs want the establishment of the Kosovo Armed Forces to be discussed in the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade in Brussels. “This is a major issue and it requires a high-level solution,” Kosovo Serb MP Bojan Mitic told the paper. “We believe that the state of Serbia must be involved in the process and I hope there will be a solution that benefits all people living in Kosovo.”