Hague Prosecutors to question Kosovo President Thaci also today

Gazeta Express

14/07/2020 11:01

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci will appear again today before Hague prosecutors for questioning.

On Monday Thaci was questioned for more than six hours within the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) premises at the Hague and while leaving the building he told media that Monday’s session was “about exchange of technicalities between his lawyer and the Hague prosecutors,” confirming that the quizzing will continue also on Tuesday.

On Monday Thaci told media that he ready to face the new challenge and win. “Nobody can rewrite history, this is a price for freedom,” Thaci stated. “I believe in peace, truth, reconciliation, and justice. I believe in dialogue and good relations with all neighbours,” Thaci said while entering the SPO building.

Dozens of Albanians gathered on Monday in front of SPO to support of Thaci and were seen holding signs “This is racism and “We have no heroes to sacrifice.”

The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office in a statement published on 24 June announced filing of an indictment with the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, accusing Thaci and PDK leader Kadri Veseli of war crimes. The indictment is yet to be confirmed by a pre-trial judge. /GazetaExpress/