The British Ambassador to Kosovo Ruari O’Connell said that the justice system in Kosovo has failed. As an example, he mentioned the case of the former Kacanik Mayor who was given a two-year prison sentence by a Kosovo court but never served it Zharku instead fled to Sweden and was seen taking part at a recent Kosovo Government event there. O’Connell said this was shocking and that that now that Kosovo has signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, it is final time for Kosovo leaders to undertake an uncompromised battle against corruption.

British Ambassador to Kosovo Ruairi O'Connell says that Kosovo faces a difficult situation and that dialogue is the only means to solve problems.

"The situation in Kosovo is very dangerous. I hope that each of the parties would use dialogue to solve problems," said O’Connell for the RTV 21.

According to him, MPs who trample the law in democratic countries report to the police themselves, as well as that in the UK, MPs who "trample" the law are arrested.

The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruari O’Conell, writes in an opinion piece today that the people of Kosovo have achieved a lot just a few years after the conflict, and especially after the declaration of independence. “Now, Kosovo faces major challenges. How the leadership of Kosovo choses to face these challenges will greatly affect the future of Kosovo. My message to the leaders of the opposition parties is clear. The United Kingdom is a friend of Kosovo. We do not support parties but we support the people and institutions of Kosovo.

The level of corruption in Kosovo has continued to rise, said Kosovo think tank Fol based on the results of a poll it recently conducted. The most serious problem for the respondents is unemployment, followed by corruption and government’s performance, the poll further found. 42.2% of the people interviewed said they often bribe public officials in exchange for a service. Kosovo prosecutor, Drita Hajdari, said involvement of judges and prosecutors in corruption is highly concerning and appealed to the civil society and media to help fight it.