German Ambassador criticises Kosovo Government for disbanding Anti-Corruption Task Force

Gazeta Express

21/10/2020 14:26

German Ambassador to Kosovo, Jorn Rohde has criticised the Government for disbanding the Anti-Corruption Task Force. Prime Minister Hoti during a meeting held on Monday decided to disband the task force investigating high-level corruption operating within the Kosovo Police.

“Sadly, Gov’ts decision to disband Anti-Corruption Task Force raises serious concerns about political will to tackle corruption issues effectively,” he wrote on Twitter.

Ambassador Rohde shared a report of the Central Bank of Kosovo confirming that Germany remains biggest investor in the country.

“Germany once again biggest investor in Kosovo in 1st half 2020. Good news indeed! Could be much more if investor and business environment would see much needed improvement namely constraining widespread corruption,” Rohde wrote.  

Disbanding the Task-Force was criticised by civil society, the European Union and EULEX. Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti addressing media Wednesday said that abolishing the Task-Force was done because this body was unconstitutional. /GazetaExpress/