Haziri: The LDK did not oppose the resolution; taking part in the session and not voting were political acts

The deputy leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Lutfi Haziri, has declared, as KosovaPress reports, that his party has not opposed the resolution on the Specialist Chambers, but has chosen not to take part in the other actions that followed.

He stressed that the LDK continues to seek justice for all, as well as cooperation between political entities on issues of interest to the Republic of Kosovo.

“There is nothing new in this circumstance. The LDK has not opposed it, as in a case last year as well. It has supported the resolution as a common will. The political will is expressed in the resolution. But when the other actions come after it, naturally, non-participation without opposition is sufficient for the political role that the LDK has had and must have in this process, and that must be understood.

What we are affirming today — in the house of the hanged man, do not mention the rope — is something in which we must always continue and build, and also find opportunities to build cooperation on all issues that are in the interest of the Republic. We have sought justice for all, we have said that justice must be established for everyone in Kosovo, and not only us; later, and meanwhile, and now, other parties have joined as well. And that is good; work is now being done to establish justice for all”, he said.

Asked about the international reactions to the legal changes for the Specialist Chambers, Haziri stressed that the decision was taken by the Assembly of Kosovo.

According to him, through coordination and cooperation, ways can be found to implement the law.

Haziri also spoke about the election of Justina Shiroka-Pula as president of Kosovo, describing this development as hope for overcoming the political crisis.

“In this spirit, it is more or less to be expected for the LDK. But it is a decision of the Assembly of the Republic; it is the institution that represents the will of the people of Kosovo. The Specialist Chambers came about as a product and a vote of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. There is a division of sovereignty and justice, but with coordination and cooperation this can be fixed and ways can be found to implement the law. On this occasion I want to congratulate Justina Shiroka-Pula as well. Her election as president is hope.

It is facing a political situation and crisis for almost two years that are taking Kosovo into lost years. She now carries this hope of the overwhelming part of Kosovo, that Kosovo has the potential, has the possibility to face political processes, and that not only the opposition, but also civil society and others have a door where they can communicate, and I hope it will not be a soul where they can lament”, Haziri said.