The Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Xhavit Haliti, today proposed that Kosovo’s Interior Minister, Skender Hyseni, shall report to the Assembly on the armed incident that happened in Kumanovo, FYROM, a few months ago where allegedly several Kosovo citizens were involved. Meanwhile, the Vetevendosje Movement MP, Ilir Deda, expressed his concern over the security situation in Kosovo.  Deda said it is not a good image for Kosovo that some people forcibly removed fences at the government building.

The Deputy Speaker of the Kosovo Assembly, Xhavit Haliti, said today that the constitutional amendments that enable establishment of the special court will not be on the agenda of the Assembly’s Thursday session. He said that whenever the government decides to re-submit the amendments, the Assembly would be ready to call the session. Haliti added that voting in favor of the special court is in Kosovo’s interest.

Xhavit Haliti, member of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) presidency and Deputy President of the Kosovo Assembly, told TV Arta today that Kosovo should establish the special court before members of the Assembly go on summer leave. “We need to do this in order not to ruin the relations with our international friends,” Haliti said. He also added that talks are being held with MPs of other political parties on the formation of the special court.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Xhavit Haliti, writes in an opinion piece today that Kosovo’s future was put into question by two major events: the political stalemate and the special court. “The six-month political stalemate after the elections last year left our international friends worried for Kosovo. After that, the rejection of the special court also affected Kosovo’s relationship with the international community. The representatives of the European Union and the United States have asked Kosovo directly to establish the special court.

Xhavit Haliti, the Deputy President of the Kosovo Assembly and senior member of the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), argues in an opinion piece that the special court, which will address war crimes allegedly committed by former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army, “will put an end to the fabrications and doubts, it will free many people from anxiety and I hope it will confirm the truth on the matter”. Haliti further notes that he understands the motivation behind those who reject the establishment of the special court. “The sensitivities are present and legitimate.

Xhavit Haliti, senior official of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Deputy Speaker of the Kosovo Assembly, told TV Dukagjini that statements of Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) Commander, in regards to Kosovo Armed Forces’ (KAF) presence in the north, were immature. Haliti said, "We heard two statements which for me have been immature, the Prime Minister saying that KAF would not operate in the north, and the KSF Commander saying that the KSF doesn’t need anyone's permission to operate in north or south.

Ibrahim Kelmendi, who was accused by a unnamed witness that he offered him money to murder a senior Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) official, Xhavit Haliti, told Express that such accusations are false. Kelmendi said that he had no ambitions to replace the leader of the PDK, Hashim Thaci in his post. He claimed that he had some conflicts with Haliti before 1996, but according to him, he was not affected by it as to engage someone to kill him. “I will tell the same things to the Prosecution as well,” Kelmendi said.

Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP Xhavit Haliti said the chairperson of the Kosovo Assembly, Flora Brovina, interrupted today’s session based on the decision of the Constitutional Court. Haliti said the PDK would again run with Arsim Bajrami as candidate for the post of Assembly President. “There is no reason to seek the opinion of the Constitutional Court again. We will not change our candidate. I believe political leaders can speed up the establishment of institutions if they manage to find a formula that would be acceptable for all,” Haliti said.