Ramush Haradinaj, leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), has sent a letter to Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga, Assembly President Kadri Veseli, Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and Deputy Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, calling on them to suspend the initiative for the demarcation of the border between Kosovo and Montenegro. Haradinaj argues in his letter that the border demarcation suggested by the Kosovo government constitutes a violation of the Constitution of Kosovo. “The proposition violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Kosovo.

Kosovo Assembly Speaker, Kadri Veseli, called the individuals who are trying to destabilize Kosovo “rotters.” He made this announcement after the meeting of the Assembly chairmanship. “I would like to convey a very special message: such rotters, who tend to lead Kosovo which has western orientation, towards an abyss, primitivism and manipulation with Islam faith, will not be tolerated,” said Veseli.

Kosovo officials are adamant that the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities will be in accordance with Kosovo’s laws and constitution. The Association was discussed at the latest meeting between Kosovo and Serbia Prime Ministers in Brussels, but no agreement was reached. Serbian government officials insist that the Association will have executive competencies and will be more than a non-governmental organization, while Kosovo officials argue that it will be created based on Kosovo’s laws.

The Kosovo Assembly President Kadri Veseli, met today with United States Congressman Elliot Engel, and discussed current developments in Kosovo, its European perspective and cooperation between the two countries. Veseli thanked Engel for his engagement and contribution in raising the awareness about the Kosovo issue and the efforts for liberation and independence. Veseli briefed Engel on ongoing processes in Kosovo, the challenges and difficulties. Engel said the United States, its Congress and people will continue to support Kosovo in its path toward Euro-Atlantic integration.

Kosovo’s Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, has summoned the leaders of parliamentary groups today in an effort to find a solution to the establishment of the special court. The news site recalls that on Friday the Kosovo Assembly failed to pass the constitutional amendments for the special court, putting Kosovo in a difficult position vis-à-vis its international partners. The government meanwhile has suggested a revote in the Assembly, whereas the opposition has rejected this.

Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli had a meeting today with representatives of Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) associations in a bid to convince them to support the establishment of the specialized chamber and not protest against it. The meeting took place behind closed doors and lasted for over two hours. After the meeting, Veseli said he stressed the importance of the establishment of the chambers in order to clarify allegations against the KLA war but KLA veterans said the war was just and fair and “needs no cleaning from any court which in fact is only aimed at staining it”.

The representatives of opposition parties have walked out of the meeting of the Kosovo Assembly Presidency when Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli opened the topic of the special court. Vetevendosje’s Glauk Konjufca, who is a member of the Assembly Presidency, told reporters that they walked out of the meeting because of discussions on the constitutional amendments that make way to the establishment of the special court. Konjufca said that Speaker Veseli asked the presidency that the special court should be discussed at a plenary session on Friday.

Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli told reporters in Pristina today that the Assembly will discuss the constitutional amendments related to the special court on Friday. The Assembly will hold plenary sessions on Thursday and Friday. The special court, which is expected to address war crimes allegations in Kosovo, will be the only topic of Friday’s session. Kosovapress quotes Veseli as saying, “No one is going to threaten Kosovo’s sovereignty. It is important that we maintain our partnership with the international community”.

The President of the Kosovo Assembly, Kadri Veseli, told reporters in Pristina today that the members of parliament will very soon have in their hands the draft law on the specialized chambers of the special court. Veseli said after the meeting of the Assembly Presidency that it was of utmost importance for Kosovo to maintain its partnership with the international community. “We don’t have the draft law yet. We have talked with the Prime Minister, and we will very soon have in Parliament the draft law on the specialized chambers of the special court.

Kosovo Assembly Speaker, Kadri Veseli, met with community representatives of Rugova, close to the border line with Montenegro, and head of the commission for demarcation of the borderline with Montenegro, Ali Lajci. He listened to their concerns related to the demarcation of the border between Kosovo and Montenegro.

After the meeting, at a joint press conference, Veseli praised the relations between Kosovo and Montenegro, and assessed them as excellent.