The Democratic League of Kosovo has today launched the election campaign for the extraordinary elections of June 7. In his speech, this political force's candidate for prime minister, Lumir Abdixhiku, stated that the Democratic League of Kosovo has stood up and there is nothing that can bring them down.
"Times change, actors come and go, one thing never changes, LDK once, LDK always. Tonight from this packed hall, with all this support, let us show all of Kosovo that our union has stood up, is firmly united, is ready for every challenge that comes our way. There is nothing that can bring us down, there is nothing that can disturb us, there is nothing that can break us today, we have come together," he said.
The LDK, according to him, has a plan that will pull Kosovo out of the abyss.
"Making it a country with dignity, security, development and integrity."
Unveiling the government program, Abdixhiku promised a doubling of pensions. According to him, no pension will be less than 300 euros. He also spoke about the support they will provide to mothers and children.
"Doubling pensions; no pension below 300 euros. Because a serious Republic leaves no one behind. With 200 euros per month for each newborn, for a full year. With monthly allowances for each child up to the age of 16. With direct support for female caregivers," said Abdixhiku.
During his speech, Abdixhiku publicly pledged that energy prices would not increase during his term, while also promising to build a new American gas power plant.
"Let me make a public commitment today. That electricity prices will not increase during our mandate. A complete moratorium for three years. We will also build a new gas power plant, also American gas - 500 megawatts of energy for Kosovo. So that we no longer burn hundreds of millions of euros every year by importing energy. So that Kosovo no longer lives with an artificial energy crisis, but with energy security," said Abdixhiku.
While Vjosa Osmani, in her speech, emphasized the political legacy of Ibrahim Rugova, the unity and Euro-Atlantic orientation of Kosovo.
Addressing supporters and party structures, Osmani described Rugovism as one of the most modern political ideas in Albanian history, emphasizing the role of former President Ibrahim Rugova in building Kosovo's state institutions and culture.
"Rugova did not build a cult of force. He built a state culture," Osmani declared during his speech.
She stressed the importance of cooperation with Western allies and maintaining Kosovo's Euro-Atlantic course, while calling for more unity on the political scene.
"We will not be an experiment in isolation," Osmani said, indirectly criticizing policies that, according to her, create polarization.
"On June 7, we are not inviting you to vote simply for an Assembly, but for the leadership of the Republic. You are voting to decide whether Kosovo will be a state of its citizens or a state of just one man," said Osmani.