The leader of the Vetevendosje movement, Visar Ymeri, said today at a press conference that Isa Mustafa and Hashim Thaci threatened citizens who participated at the protest. “These threats and insults are unacceptable and punishable,” said Ymeri and added that Thaci should give account for his statements made on Wednesday after the protest.

During the state ceremony in Pristina today marking the eighth anniversary of Kosovo’s independence, Prime Minister Isa Mustafa said 17 February represents the culmination of an entire generation's aspirations for freedom and independence. Mustafa thanked all of Kosovo’s allies that helped liberate and build the new country. “Kosovo has laid the foundations of democracy and no one can destroy them,” he said. Mustafa also said that the current government won its legitimacy through the people and a democratic process.

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa writes in an opinion piece today that 17 February – Kosovo Independence Day and 28 November, Albania Independence Day are days to be celebrated and not used for political interests and violent protests. “Kosovo was not easily liberated. Entire generations made sacrifices in the name of independence. Around 15,000 people were killed in the last war and 20,000 women were raped by Serbian military forces and to this day there are still 1600 missing persons.

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, did not want to speak today about the holding of the session for the election of the president of Kosovo.

He also did not speak about the current political situation in Kosovo, despite the questions of the journalists made during his visit to the Job Fair, opened today in Pristina.

Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa, attended the opening of a job fair in Pristina aimed at securing employment for 500 persons. “This is an excellent opportunity for our youth, where around 500 persons will be able to find jobs in different fields of economy,” said Mustafa. He said that what Kosovo needs right now is new jobs and economic development. The fair is organised by the Kosovo’s Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in cooperation with the US Chamber of Commerce and the German Chamber of Commerce.

Today, Adriatik Kelmendi praised the leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, for participating in the meeting called by the President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga, in an attempt to find a solution to the political crisis. “To reach a situation that is beneficial for all, often one must act courageously, despite the danger this may incur for one's personal position. There is no doubt that this is applicable to Ramush Haradinaj,” Kelmendi writes.

According to the writer of this opinion piece, Halil Matoshi, the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, cannot succeed in overcoming the political crisis in Kosovo considering that she has served the Democratic Party of Kosovo and Hashim Thaci for almost two mandates. He views her leadership as pitiful.

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa met with representatives of civil society organizations in Pristina today to discuss the political crisis. Mustafa said the government of Kosovo is greatful for the role that civil society, media and others are playing in emerging from the crisis. “The Republic of Kosovo is a state for all its citizens; a compromise made by the native Albanian majority. The Republic of Kosovo is a joint project belonging to its citizens and allies.

The front page editorial of the paper says that yesterday’s meeting between party leaders at the office of the President did not offer anything new, instead, it only proved that the governing coalition has no intention to compromise with opposition, and that protests throughout Kosovo remain the only solution. According to Kosova Sot, the President failed to offer any interesting options either.

After today’s meeting of political leaders called by President Atifete Jahjaga, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa said that all political parties must meet in the Assembly and discuss possible solutions to the current situation. “We accepted the invitation sent by the President of Kosovo to discuss ways in which to emerge from the current situation.