The name of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) senior official, Lutfi Haziri, has been mentioned as a consensual candidate for prime minister inside the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). Haziri could be the future Kosovo PM if the nominations from the two blocs fail.

Haziri, however, denied the possibility and said that this is a proposal from PDK circles. “I have no comments because this whole situation is linked to two political blocs that are divided and they each have their nominations”, said Haziri.

Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) has prepared two scenarios for the post of Assembly Speaker. Although it is aware it does not have the sufficient votes to take the post of the Speaker, the party will not give up easily and has even decided who to propose for the post, Hajredin Kuci.

Isa Mustafa, leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), gathered today his deputies to discuss formation of the joint parliamentary group with the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA). Mustafa stated that the procedures for a joint parliamentary group of the three political parties will conclude tomorrow.

He said that unification of political parties into one parliamentary group is allowed by regulation procedures of the Assembly as well as the Law.

Leader of Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Isa Mustafa, will not face a serious problem in his election as the new Speaker of Kosovo Assembly.

Although the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) insists that a parliamentary group cannot be formed without the new Assembly being established, this will not prove to be a problem for Mustafa’s election.

Leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK,) Isa Mustafa, stated after the meeting with Ramush Haradinaj and Fatmir Limaj that they have the right to create a joint parliamentary group which would allow them to gain the position of the Assembly Speaker.   “We have the right to create the joint parliamentary group, and we will do this,” he said.

Construction of the Pristina-Hani i Elezit highway has officially started. Present at the inauguration ceremony today was the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, acting Prime Minister, Hashim Thaci, Deputy Prime Minister of Macedonia, Musa Xhaferi, US Ambassador to Pristina, Tracey Ann Jacobson, and other senior officials from the Government of Kosovo.

Representatives of the opposition were not seen at the ceremony while the US Ambassador Jacobson openly refused to talk at the ceremony without explaining the reasons behind this decision.

The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) led by Hashim Thaci will not give up. While most Albanian political parties have decided not to negotiate with the PDK for the establishment of the new government, Thaci’s party has come up with a perfect scenario. “You know that the Constitutional Court has given the right to the PDK to form the government. We have several scenarios to form the government, but the most plausible plan is to use secret voting in the assembly session for the formation of the government,” a reliable source in the PDK told the news website.

There were some strange “coincidences” surrounding the contract and the start of the construction of the Pristina-Skopje highway. First, the contract was signed on the day that the Constitutional Court announced its ruling on who should have the first try at forming the new government. Second, the construction of the highway begins one day before the United States of America celebrate 4 July. Third, could this be Thaci’s last “gift” to his supporters in the U.S., including former U.S. Ambassador to Pristina, Chris Dell, who now works for Bechtel-Enka?

Citing sources in Mitrovica, the news website reports that in its latest meeting the municipal assembly of Mitrovica North has decided to turn into a promenade the road from Bosnjacka Mahalla to the Three Towers. Vehicles will reportedly not be allowed to use the road. “They are removing the park they built on Iber Bridge, but are creating an ever bigger obstacle by turning into a promenade the area that leads from the southern to the northern part of the city,” the source said. “The decision was made by the municipal assembly. It is a not decision made by parallel structures.

Authorities in Brussels will send on Thursday as special envoy to Pristina who is expected to meet leaders of all parties. This EU senior official is expected to clarify to the leaders the principles upon which the future government of Kosovo should be build, international sources told Gazeta Blic.

“The main condition, or principle, of European Union is continuation of talks with Serbia. This senior Brussels official will demand anyone who forms the government to continue negotiations with Serbia”, the source said.