Enver Hoxhaj leaves PDK’s chairmanship

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Gazeta Express

06/08/2021 14:04

Enver Hoxhaj, who just recently was acting chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) said that he decided not to be part of party’s new chairmanship, Gazeta Express reports. The PDK elected Thursday chairmanship and four vice chairs.

Hoxhaj who is also Member of Parliament representing the biggest opposition party took Facebook to announce his decision stating that he will remain only MP and continue helping the party in upcoming local elections.

“Thank you, chairman Memli Krasniqi and members of the Steering Council of the PDK for electing me as member of chairmanship and as one of the vice chairmen. The discussion yesterday and today on whether my involvement in the new chairmanship represents violation of a well-set principle was just.  As continuation of my position expressed also during the Election Convention for electing new chairman, the PDK needs to open, to bring young people and reform, I will respect this priniciple and remain only an MP. It is time that the new team and the newly voted chairmanship to work and engage to return the PDK as the first political force. I will remain committed to helping the party as well as our candidates in upcoming local elections,” Hoxhaj wrote on Facebook.

Hoxhaj who was former minister of Foreign Affairs, served as acting chairman of the PDK after its former leader Kadri Veseli was indicted by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) suspected of committing war crimes during his time as former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leader. During Election Convention held in early July the PDK elected Memli Krasniqi as new chairman. /GazetaExpress/