Social Democrat Initiative Chairman Fatmir Limaj has assessed as a positive step the public reaction of Kosovo’s Specialised Chambers in The Hague, Ekaterina Trendafilova, regarding changes in the Law for the Special Court, adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo.

Invited to RTV Dukagjini, Limaj said Trandafilova’s public appearance to provide clarifications constitutes, according to him, the first sign of the effect of the new law.

He praised that its response came as a result of the concrete actions of Kosovo institutions, while at the same time criticising the mode of communications of specialised rooms over the past few years.

First of all, I believe that this reaction results from the concrete actions of Kosovo, the law. The first effects and the first signs of the effect of the law are the obligation of Mrs. Trandafilova to come out and provide this clarification and promotion, Limaj said.

He stressed that Trandafilova has not directly commented on the law adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo, but has provided clarifications referring to the legal basis on which specialised Chambers operate.

According to Limaj, the head of the Special Court has no right to interpret laws adopted by the Parliament of Kosovo, while praising that in its proposal she was cautious in this regard.

Limaj described the reaction as a positive development, despite the contents of Trandafilova’s statement.

For me, it’s a positive step of her own obligation to come up with some clarification, no matter what she said. It shows the first effects of the law, he said.

Finally, the head of the Social Democrat Initiative criticised the Specialised Chambers for what it called arrogance, lack of communication and transparency over the years. He said The Hague institutions should directly address Kosovo citizens, on whose behalf they exercise their activity.