The Democratic Party of Kosovo has reacted after tensions and the use of force against citizens protesting the adoption of the Kosovo Liberation Army law.
In a reaction, The PDK has condemned what it described as the use of violence against protesters and has demanded from state institutions an immediate halt to any action that, according to her, violates the constitutional right to protest.
The PDK has declared that the KLA war is an integral part of Kosovo’s history and identity, demanding that institutions complete the process of adopting the law aimed at protecting liberation war values.
According to the PDK, there is no legal obstacle to the adoption of this law, and according to it, the Government has confirmed it through its opinion.
Further exhumation is unwarranted and constitutes direct disregard for citizens’ demand, the party’s response reported.
The PDK has stressed that protesters, including relatives of martyrs, disabled and veterans, have a clear request and that institutions should respond through concrete decision making.
The opposition party has particularly criticised the measures taken against protesters, labeling them unproportional and unacceptable.
According to the PDK, the fact that the protest has been calm for 20 days makes the use of force even more unwarrantable.
The citizens’ stand cannot be treated as a threat, nor can it be used as an excuse for exercising violence, it is said in response.
The PDK has also raised concerns about the way security institutions are used, charging that they are being used for political purposes and to suppress the citizens’ protest.
It is unacceptable that security institutions are being used extremely for political purposes or to violently suppress the reasonable revolt of citizens, he has declared. PDK.
In the end, The PDK has called on all parliamentary groups and MPs to wrap up the process of adopting the KLA protection law without delay.
According to this party, institutional responsibility in the current situation requires decisionmaking, respect for citizens and protection of veterans’ dignity and KLA war members. /Telegraphy.
