The Kosovo Assembly has approved on Monday 91 votes, none against and no abstentions, in the first read, the Bill on Changing Law on Specialised Chambers and the Specialised Prosecutor’s Office.
The changes, however, do not foresee the break-up of the Special Court and do not halt appeals procedures for former KLA leaders sentenced to the first degree.
After the vote, The PDK requested that the second reading be held on Monday at 5:30.
This was rejected by Parliament Speaker Albulen Haxhiu, who initially called for compliance with the president’s election, stressing that the election of the head of state is an urgent matter. The session ended without the second vote being held.
PDK MP Vlora Citaku said her party did not negotiate the law and demanded that MPs return to the Assembly to approve it in second reading.
Meanwhile, protests before the Parliament, which has been held for days in support of legal changes, tensed over the evening.
Protesters threw pyrotechnic tools toward the Parliament and Police, while police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. In some areas of Pristina, there were clashes and roadblocks around the Assembly.
Protesters demanded that changes be adopted in second reading as well and said they would not leave without the process being completed.
Multi-hour protests near the Parliament ended about half an hour before midnight Monday.
Police: Six injured officials, three protesters accompanied after clashes in Pristina
Kosovo police have reported developments during the protest held Monday evening near state institutions in Pristina, where, according to her, incidents and clashes between protesters and police officials have been recorded.
According to the police, during the protest some participants have launched pyrotechnic tools, fireworks and strong tools in the direction of Kosovo Government and Assembly facilities.
Due to the situation, police say they have intervened several times to prevent escalation by using police equipment, including tear gas and the waterball for the crowd’s distribution.
Kosovo Police, with the goal of putting the situation under control and preventing the further passage of the situation, have repeatedly been forced to act against protesters who have shown violence, the police report said.
Due to the situation, at different intervals the flow of vehicles on several roads around downtown Pristina has been banned.
Police have announced that three people have been escorted to the police station, due to disrespecting calls for calm and suspicions of actions contrary to the law.
Failed meeting Kurti-Hamza
A meeting between Kosovo Prime Minister and Vetevendosje Movement leader Albin Kurti, and Democratic Party of Kosovo leader Bedri Hamza, has ended without results.
The parties have not reached agreement on the issue of amendments to the Special Law and the election of the new Kosovo president.
The LVV requires that before reading second, the Parliament will elect the country’s new president, given that the constitutional deadline for this expires on October 6th tomorrow.
The PDK insists that, initially, changes to this law and then be resolved on the other side, the president’s issue remains related to the October 6th constitutional deadline. If the Assembly fails to elect the president by then, the distribution of the Assembly and holding new elections are expected.
LVV looks to LDK for president
Guxo Party Chairman Faton Peci has called on the Democratic League of Kosovo ( The LDK) for joint reflection and commitment, with the goal of overcoming the current political situation.
Peci, through a Facebook post, has said there are only 24 hours left for the election of Kosovo president.
In view of current events and given that we have only 24 hours to elect Kosovo’s president, as Chairman of the Guxo Party, I call on the LDK for reflection of joint engagement with the aim of overcoming this situation, Peci wrote.
According to him, electing the president would contribute to completing the country’s high institutions and creating institutional stability. /Telegraph/
