Sejdiu reacts: My name was included in discussions again, but I have withdrawn from the race for president

The former candidate for president of Kosovo, Bekim Sejdiu, has reacted again after his name was mentioned today by Prime Minister Albin Kurti in the context of the discussions on electing the country’s president, as Telegrafi reports.

Sejdiu clarified that on 14 September he announced his withdrawal from the presidential election process, due to the impossibility of realising the political agreement between the Vetëvendosje Movement and the Democratic League of Kosovo, the two parties that had proposed and supported his candidacy.

According to him, the withdrawal also came because of the position of two other opposition parties and of six LDK MPs.

“I consider it necessary to clarify my position, after the mention of my name as a candidate for the post of President of the Republic of Kosovo,” Sejdiu wrote.

He stressed that the only motive for accepting his candidacy had been the interest of the country and the effort to help overcome the political crisis.

“Finally, my name has been included again in the discussions on finding a candidate for President of the country,” Sejdiu said, thanking the political leaders who, according to him, continue to consider him a worthy candidate for this position.

Sejdiu said that during the last days he has been in constant communication with the leaders of the LDK, as this party had initially offered him the candidacy for president at the beginning of September.

He said that he has notified the LDK leaders and Prime Minister Kurti that he does not consider himself part of the presidential election process, due to the lack of a political agreement and of the necessary support in the Assembly.

“I have thanked Prime Minister Kurti and Chairman Abdixhiku for their trust in me and for their correctness in communicating with me. I wish to repeat this thanks on this occasion as well,” Sejdiu declared.

He also expressed gratitude to politicians from other parties, colleagues, friends and personalities from academic life who have given him support.

Finally, Sejdiu expressed his concern about the political situation in the country and the state of its citizens.

“I cannot conclude this post without expressing my personal pain for the anxiety and disappointment that the Republic of Kosovo and its citizens are experiencing. Let these be moments of reflection for everyone, beyond narrow grudges and personal interests,” Sejdiu wrote.