The German Embassy in Pristina through a press statement called for a peaceful, democratic and constructive debate during tomorrow’s Assembly session. "Given the recent events and the next session of the Assembly, we call for a peaceful, democratic and constructive debate,” notes the statement. The statement also stresses that everyone has the right to peaceful protests. “However, threats or use of violence to intimidate political opponents and to influence debates is something unacceptable.

The announced press conference by the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) has just started. NISMA leader Fatmir Limaj said that they are against the current version of demarcation. “The coalition could not reach consensus during the last ten months. AAK and NISMA appeal on the MPs to overcome party stereotypes, convictions and be at the level of their duty.” According to him, MPs should act tomorrow in accordance with their oath.

The United States Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, in an interview with the news site said that Kosovo Assembly should vote in favor of the agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. According to him, the agreement as it was prepared by the commission on demarcation, says that the border is the same as in 1974 maps. “I think it is important for Kosovo to ratify this agreement. The agreement on border demarcation is not the most important issue here. In fact, there is a matter of power here.

The leadership of the Democratic League of Kosovo discussed at its meeting today the agreement for the demarcation of the border line between Kosovo and Montenegro.

They reconfirmed the unanimous support of LDK structures for LDK MPs who would vote for the ratification of the agreement, approved by local and international experts and strongly supported by the United States of America and other European partner countries, says a press release issued by this party.

Kosovo Assembly MP from Vetëvendosje movement Albin Kurti, announced for the 1 September a peaceful pan-national protest against demarcation. He said that this protest will take place because “we cannot allow legitimization of treachery at the Assembly.”

The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, said on Wednesday that the issue of border demarcation is a bilateral issue between Kosovo and Montenegro and that it is right that the Kosovo Assembly will decide whether to ratify the agreement. “No-one has asked Kosovo to change border with Montenegro. No-one has forced Kosovo to give up land. The agreement confirms the current border; demarcation is about setting out where the border is, not where it ‘should be’. But Kosovo is a Sovereign, Independent State, It is your responsibility.

The Mayor of Deçan, Rasim Selmanaj, through a Facebook post on Wednesday called on the members of the Kosovo Assembly not to vote the border demarcation deal with Montenegro.  “On behalf of the citizens of Deçan, who used this land for as long as they remember, which was also proved by the independent experts, I call on the MPs, especially those coming from this region, to oppose this deal,” Selmanaj said.

Leaders of the opposition parties have announced that they will not be able to attend the meeting called by Kosovo Assembly member Ramiz Kelmendi to discuss border demarcation deal on Wednesday. Kelmendi confirmed that also Prime Minister Isa Mustafa informed him that he will not be attending the meeting. The news site recalls that this was the last attempt to find a political solution on demarcation issue. Kosovo Assembly is expected to vote on the agreement on Thursday, 1 September, at 11:30.

High in the Cursed Mountains that span Kosovo and Montenegro, lumberjack Rame Elezaj and his family have earned a living from their trees for decades.

But if Kosovo's parliament approves a border deal with Montenegro on Thursday, all 4.5 hectares of Elezaj's land will designated to be in another country, while his house will remain in Kosovo.

"We have always used this land and Montenegro never had any issues, and now our government wants to give it away for free," the 61-year-old told Reuters.