Acting chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Enver Hoxhaj, met Monday the Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti and acting president Vjosa Osmani to discuss formation of the new institutions after 14 February election, Gazeta Express reports.
Hoxhaj addressing media after the meeting said the main topic of discussion was cooperation on foreign policy. “We have asked Kurti and Osmani for clarifications on their foreign policy approach, because the president plays a role in representing Kosovo, also the Government plays an important role in representation of the foreign policy, therefore our attitude towards creation of new institutions, depends on the ten topics we have raised in this meeting,” Hoxhaj said.
Hoxhaj said that first he asked Kurti whether he distances himself from the political violence, recalling the attack of institutions and releasing teargas in the Parliament chamber to prevent election of Kosovo president, when Kurti’s party Vetevendosje was in opposition. “Secondly, considering that Kosovo-Serbia dialogue and normalization of relations is main challenge of next government, Kurti and the Vetevendosje have stated that they will not sit at the table with Serbia without Belgrade apologising for committed crimes and solve the missing persons issue. Thirdly, their position was to annul establishment of the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities. Fourth, we have raised the issue of demarcation of border with Montenegro, whether they are going to return the border at Zhleb and Cakorr, a topic which was used for internal politics. Are they going to respect the Washington Agreement on its entirety and what is their position on the Mini-Schengen, which was opposed by Kurti. During Hoti’s Government the foreign policy was suspended through a moratorium by giving up bidding for membership into international organisations, what is their take on this. Whether the next government will reinstate full reciprocity with Serbia. We have raised a wide range of issues, on how we see the problems as opposition in relation with the institutions which will be created,” Hoxhaj said.
When it comes to electing of the new president, Hoxhaj said that initially they should talk on principles rather than individual names of taking this post, adding that this is the first meeting after ten years between ruling and opposition, and this was made possible, thanks to the PDK’s request. /GazetaExpress/