The EU "pulls" Vucic's ear after offensive statements against Kurti

2022-12-02 15:27:01Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The EU "pulls" Vucic's ear after offensive statements against
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The European Union has again called on the political leaders in Kosovo and Serbia to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric and have "European behavior", to help reduce tensions.

The spokesperson of the European Union, Peter Stano, made these statements after the journalists' questions about the statements of the Serbian president, Aleksandër Vucic, who called the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, "terrorist scum", and warned that Serbia will not to participate in the summit organized on December 6 in Tirana between the EU and the countries of the Western Balkans, which are not part of the European bloc.

The spokesperson of the European Commission, Eric Mamer, has said that the Tirana Summit has a special importance, especially in the context of the global situation, and the EU expects all leaders to participate in it.

"Obviously, this is a very important summit and we expect all the leaders of the Western Balkan region to be present, as well as the leaders of the European Union member states."

Stano said that it is important to consider the situation and keep it calm. "The security situation on the ground is fragile and work must be done to return the Serbs to the institutions of Kosovo. The Tirana summit is of particular importance, given the geopolitical circumstances," he said.

Vucic's statements about Kurti were made after the decision of the Government of Kosovo to appoint Nenad Rashic to the position of Minister for Communities and Returns. Serbia has considered this decision as a violation and has said that Rasic does not represent the Serbs of Kosovo. Journalists have asked Stano if Vucic's statements constitute "European behavior".

"We, as a community of 27 countries, expect all partners to behave in a European manner, and this includes both Serbia and Kosovo. This means restraint from inciting statements", said Stano.

Referring to Rasic's appointment, Stano said that "according to preliminary assessments, his appointment was not in accordance with the constitution".

“Është shumë e rëndësishme që të gjitha emërimet e ministrave të jenë në përputhje me Kushtetutën e Kosovës. U bëjmë thirrje autoriteteve në Kosovë që të sigurojnë respektimin e kushtetutës. Sipas leximit tonë preliminar, ky emërim nuk është në përputhje me Kushtetutën e Kosovës”.

Pozita në të cilën është emëruar Rashiç, deri në fillim të nëntorit mbahej nga Goran Rakiç, i cili ka dhënë dorëheqje për shkak të vendimit të Qeverisë së Kosovës për të riregjistruar targat ilegale serbe në veri të Kosovës. Për të njëjtën arsye, dorëheqje nga institucionet e Kosovës kanë dhënë edhe zyrtarë tjerë serbë nga veriu.

Viteve të fundit Rashiç ka vepruar si politikan opozitar serb në Kosovë. Para formimit të Listës Serbe më 2013 – partisë më të madhe të serbëve në Kosovë – ai ka qenë deputet i Kuvendit të Kosovës dhe pjesë e Qeverisë.

In 2020, the prime minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, appointed Rashici as the director of the Office for Communities, but he resigned after the indictment was filed against him by the Special Prosecutor's Office. Meanwhile, the Basic Court in Pristina has acquitted him of the indictment for "misuse of official position and authority"./REL


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