• LAA’s initiative does not “heal” political stalemate (Koha) • Hoxhaj: Ideas to change the borders, dangerous (Zeri) • PAN to participate in consultations but not at the session (Zeri) • EU requests constitution of the Assembly (RTK, Epoka) • Konjufca: LDK rejected Kurti’s invitation for coalition (Radio Dukagjini) • Revitalisation of Mitrovica bridge, uncompleted (Klan Kosova) • Pacolli: PAN is violating the Constitution (Klan Kosova)

Former Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti said in an interview for Radio Dukagjini that they are making all preparations to stage protests against the government of Kosovo. He said that Vetevendosje officials are already organizing gatherings with people in different cities to inform them about what the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities really brings. “We could have organised protests but we want them to be powerful and this is why we are taking more time to prepare future protests,” said Kurti.

 

The leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, told Radio Dukagjini that he is shocked with the recent events that happened in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).  Haradinaj said that  Albanians have never been better in the recent history than they are currently. “Albania is in NATO, Kosovo is independent while the Albanians in FYROM have moved forward, even though there is some stagnation,” Haradinaj said. He expressed confidence that the Albanians in FYROM to be united to enforce their legitimate rights to equality.

The leader of the Vetevendosje Movement, Albin Kurti, told Radio Dukagjini that “the dismissed Communities and Returns Minister Aleksandar Jablanovic should not have any kind of power in Kosovo.” “I believe that the government has realized now that people like Jablanovic should not stay in Kosovo government,” said Kurti. "We protest with clear requirements. Jablanovic is gone and now we must save Trepca,” he added.

Minister for Communities and Returns, Aleksandar Jablanovic spoke to Radio Dukagjini following his statements about protesters in Gjakova/Djakovica who did not allow Serbian pilgrims to visit the city's church on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas. Jablanovic said he did not call the residents of Gjakova/Djakovica "beasts" but certain individuals who threw stones at the Serbian pilgrims. He also said that he was not aware of the large number of victims the city suffered during the 1998-99 conflict.

Member of European Parliament, Tanja Fajon, in an interview for Radio Dukagjini stated that it cannot be guaranteed that in 2015 Kosovars will travel without visas in the EU countries. According to her, Kosovo, first has to fulfill the conditions set by the European mechanisms. Asked about the special court, Fajon thinks that this court should be seen as a way of delivering justice in Kosovo. “The Parliament of Kosovo must approve as soon as possible the legislation and constitutional amendments required for establishing the special court," said Fajon.

In an interview for Radio Dukagjini, Syle Hoxha, the Acting State Chief Prosecutor of Kosovo, said several government ministers are being investigated for corruption but that Prime Minister Isa Mustafa is not one of them. “We are not selecting between small or big fish. Every case of this nature is a priority. There is certain information about people that you refer to as big fish and we will certainly not hesitate to do our job,” he said. Hoxha also said that several members of Mustafa’s cabinet while he was Mayor of Pristina are under investigation.

In an interview for Radio Dukagjini, Aleksandar Jablanovic, the leader of the Serbian List and newly-appointed Kosovo Minister for Communities and Returns, said that the future Community/Association of Serb-majority municipalities must have special competencies. Jablanovic said he gave and signed the oath as member of the Kosovo Parliament and that he resigned from his post as member of the Serbian Parliament. “I resigned [from the Serbian Parliament] several hours before entering the premises of the Kosovo Parliament.

Deputy Head of Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ahmet Isufi, said for the show Info-Box of Radio Dukagjini that Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), will pay the price for unilateral breach of the 10 June agreement between the parties of the bloc, in which it is foreseen that the head of AAK to lead with Kosovo government. He said that the party of Isa Mustafa will return as a boomerang the breach of the agreement, according to him, he will receive this punishment from electorate and politics. “LDK action is a deception, because it is based in non-readiness to fulfill that what is in th

Lutfi Haziri, deputy leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), toldRadio Dukagjini today that intensive meetings of the coalition bloc this week are signs that a solution for the political deadlock will be found soon. Haziri said he was confident that the Assembly will be formed next week. “There have been tremendous efforts this week and frequent meetings between the coalition partners to find a way to form the new institutions, first the Assembly and then the rest will be easier. I believe next week will be decisive,” Haziri said.