Ombudsman: Implementation of the Law on the Specialist Chambers will face challenges

The Assembly’s vote on the Law on the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office has provoked numerous reactions. International allies have addressed their criticism, saying that such a law does not help Kosovo on its European path.

They have stressed that the work and mandate of the Specialist Chambers must be respected. The Ombudsman, Naim Qelaj, told Radio Dukagjini that the implementation of this law will face challenges.

“Not because I believe I am the authority who can know exactly where this law stands in relation to the Court in The Hague, but from all the analyses I have assessed from others, and also the analysis I have done myself, it turns out there will be problems in implementing this law. It is the will of the deputies, the will of those who represent us, to decide what law they will adopt. How it will go along the way remains to be seen. We are before a situation with many dilemmas, with many question marks,” he declared.

Qelaj announced that on 14 October he will organise a workshop at which the Ombudsman’s findings regarding the Specialist Chambers will be addressed.