“Glory” to the losers (Zeri)
Milaim Shefkiu remarks in an opinion piece that the resolution of the institutional crisis in Kosovo has been hailed as the best news at this year’s end but adds that all those who had a part in the six-month stalemate came out as losers beginning with the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) which, in order to become part of the new government, lost the post of prime minister and many ministries. At the same time, the Democratic League of Kosovo although gained the post of prime minister, it is a loser in the moral and electoral aspect because it agreed to enter a coalition with PDK. The opposition parties, Vetevendosje, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) have also lost from the crisis. Despite insisting it is against negotiations with Serbia, Vetevendosje agreed to lead talks with Belgrade just to be part of the post-election bloc which unsuccessfully tried to form the new government. AAK, on the other hand, refused to give up the post of prime minister in exchange for entering the government. The only actual winner in all this situation, according to Shefkiu, is the Serbian List which managed to accomplish its objectives by ‘casting a strong net over the new government’.