Kosovo Speaker indicted for releasing teargas in Assembly while in opposition

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Gazeta Express

07/04/2022 15:19

Speaker Glauk Konjufca has been indicted for releasing teargas in the Assembly in 2016 when as MP of the then opposition party of Vetevendosje as part of efforts to block ratification of a controversial border agreement with Montenegro, Gazeta Express reports.

According to the indictment published by Betimi per Drejtesi, Konjufca senior official of the Vetevendosje, is accused that on 10 August 2016 during the Assembly Presidency meeting he set off teargas interrupting the meeting.

The Basic Court in Pristina scheduled the initial hearing today (07 April) but the Accused Konjufca did not show up in the courtroom. The presiding judge of this case, Edita Çanta, said the accused has informed the court that because of his agenda, he could not attend Thursday’s court hearing. On Thursday Konjufca was seen chairing plenary session of the Assembly. Gazeta Express has tried to contact Konjufca but he was out of reach. /GazetaExpress/