QUINT: Kosovo should not undertake new measures for forced entry into municipal buildings

2023-05-28 21:15:04, Kosova & Bota CNA

QUINT: Kosovo should not undertake new measures for forced entry into municipal

The QUINT states have reiterated their May 26 statement condemning Kosovo's decision "to forcefully enter municipal buildings in the north, despite our calls for restraint", stressing that they expect Kosovo not to take new measures Similar.

"In this context, QUINT and the EU expect that the Government of Kosovo will not take any new measures to forcibly enter the buildings of the Municipality of Leposaviq, Zubin Potok and Zveçan. "Presidents-elect must also show restraint and take immediate action to demonstrate their commitment and responsibility to represent and serve all members of their communities," the United States said in a joint statement. , France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the European Union.

On May 26, groups of local Serbs opposed going to the offices of the new Albanian mayors of Zveçan, Zubin Potok and Leposaviq.

The new leaders were accompanied by the Kosovo Police, which clashed with the Serb groups. During the clashes, the police forces used stun grenades and tear gas, while the local Serbs threw stones at the police forces.

At least five policemen were injured, while several police cars were burnt.

QUINT also said that it calls on all parties to be cautious of other threats or actions that may have an impact on a secure environment "including freedom of movement, which may inflame tensions and produce conflict."

"We are especially concerned about the safety and well-being of civilians, police officers, members of EULEX and KFOR. Any new unilateral action will have a negative impact on relations with the QUINT and EU states," the statement said.

Shtetet e QUINT-it po ashtu theksuan se dialogu mes Kosovës dhe Serbisë, që ndërmjetësohet nga Bashkimi Evropian, është “rruga që çon drejt normalizimit” të raporteve “dhe anëtarësimit në BE”. Në deklaratë iu bë thirrje palëve që të punojnë për zbatimin e Marrëveshjes drejt normalizimit, që Kosova dhe Serbia arritën në shkurt, dhe aneksit të saj, por edhe marrëveshjes për themelimin e Asociacionit.

Shkuarjen e kryetarëve të rinj të komunave në veri në zyrat komunale e kanë dënuar ashpër edhe Shtetet e Bashkuara, që i kanë bërë thirrje Kosovës që të heqë dorë “nga masat e dhunshme”.

Kryeministri i Kosovës, Albin Kurti, ka deklaruar se i kupton shqetësimet e partnerëve ndërkombëtarë, por ai ka thënë se çdo opsion tjetër do të ishte mospërmbushje e obligimeve kushtetuese.

In the four municipalities in the north of Kosovo, in the local elections of April 23, four new Albanian mayors were elected, since the Serbian parties did not participate in these extraordinary elections.

The elections were held after the resignation of the leaders from the ranks of Lista Serbe - the largest party of Kosovo Serbs - in November last year.

This party abandoned all the institutions of Kosovo, due to the decision of the Government in Pristina to carry out the process of re-registration of cars with illegal Serbian license plates.

The elections were boycotted by the majority Serb population in that area, which now does not accept the results, namely the new mayors.

Participation in the April elections was 3.47 percent of the total number of registered voters./ REL