Deputy President of the Assembly of Kosovo Xhavit Haliti, says the relations between the opposition and political majority at the Assembly, have been  strained and conflicting, ever since its delayed constitution. In fact, he adds, relations are inexistent. He notes that issuance of the arrest warrant for four MPs of the opposition and Albin Kurti’s public arrest by the police, during the Flag Day at Vetevenodsje headquarters, has seriously damaged and even closed ways to discussions and dialogue.

Kosovo Assembly deputy from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Latif Gashi, who was sentenced a few days ago by the Appellate Court with six years of prison, addressed today the Assembly Chairmanship with a letter, where he informs his resignation from the position of Kosovo Assembly deputy.

Ramush Haradinaj-led Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) has dismissed reports that it is about to finalise agreement with ruling parties – the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). In a statement to the media, AAK said such reports are speculations but added that it is open to meet with anyone who can help in withdrawing agreement on establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities and the border demarcation with Montengro.

Publicist Enver Robelli argues in his opinion piece that “calls for rejecting the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities by organizing a referendum can only complicate the current situation in Kosovo. People will not vote in favor or against the Association, but will instinctively vote against Serbia – and why should they be judged for this bearing in mind the crimes that Serbia has committed in Kosovo since 1912.

The Assembly chairmanship gathered today to discuss the modalities of the Thursday’s session. The meeting was held without the presence of the heads of the parliamentary groups of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Vetevendosje movement and Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA).

The leadership of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, has issued today a press release regarding the latest objections of the opposition towards the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities and demarcation of the border with Montenegro.

PDK leadership expresses concern regarding the events such as that of last night’s protest, considering them not democratic and very violent, which are according to this party done only for political purposes.

The head of the Kosovo Democratic Party (PDK) parliamentary group, Adem Grabovci, called on opposition MPs not to block the work of the Kosovo Assembly. “The current situation is regretful. This is an attempt to block the state of Kosovo. The opposition should ask itself where it wants to go with such actions. We stand behind our efforts to unblock the Assembly through dialogue. The opposition is not concerned with the content of the agreement because they understand that this is an international agreement. The opposition wants to take over the government.

The Vetevendosje Movement announced on Monday that  it has so far collected over 160,000 signatures against the formation of the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities and the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro. According to Vetevendosje, citizens from all political parties, including those who voted for the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), are signing the petition. Vetevendosje also said the petition would continue until 200,000 signatures are collected and then they will organize protests.

Instead of an editorial, Gazeta Express carries the speech of its editor in chief, Berat Buzhal, during a gathering of the media representatives and those of the civil society, invited by Assembly Speaker, Kadri Veseli, to discuss the blockade of the Assembly of Kosovo.

The head of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) parliamentary group, Adem Grabovci, told the news site that the opposition’s call for early parliamentary elections is nothing new. “Democracy has its rules and they must be respected. If these rules are not respected anarchy will happen and the PDK is not interested in sending the country to anarchy … If we were to go to early elections today, the opposition will lose the most. I can guarantee that the PDK will win again”. Grabovci said extreme choices by the opposition to get to power will only irritate the people.