Kurti: Kosovo has a new president and institutions, we will work for the former KLA leaders’ success on appeal

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has reacted after the election of Justina Shiroka-Pula as President of the Republic of Kosovo, describing the development as a step toward the country’s institutional stability.

The Assembly of Kosovo elected Justina Shiroka-Pula president with 81 votes, in the extraordinary session held in the early hours of October 7.

In the same session, MPs also approved with 88 votes the amendments to the law on the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office.

Kurti stressed that with the election of the new president, Kosovo’s institutions have now secured their continuity.

“The Republic has a new president, Professor Justina Shiroka-Pula; Kosovo has stable institutions.”

Kurti also dwelt on the legal amendments relating to the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office in The Hague.

He said the institutions will engage to support the appeal process of the former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army.

“We also have the law with amendments for the Chambers and the Specialist Prosecution in The Hague, and we will work together for the success of the former KLA leaders on appeal.”

The approval of the amendments and the election of the president came after a last-minute agreement reached between the leader of the Vetëvendosje Movement, Albin Kurti, and the leader of the PDK, Bedri Hamza.

This compromise made it possible to avoid another institutional blockade and early elections.

The Prime Minister thanked the MPs who took part in the voting process, as well as PDK leader Bedri Hamza, for accepting the proposal for the presidential candidate.

“I thank the MPs participating in the vote, as well as Chairman Hamza for accepting the proposal. Much effort and endeavour, for the compromise at the end. For the Republic of Kosovo!”

In conclusion, Kurti congratulated the new president and the citizens of Kosovo on her election.

“Congratulations to the new president and to all citizens.” /Telegrafi/