The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Petrit Selimi, stated that the situation in Pristina has become significantly tense during the last few hours, as protesters have gathered in front of the Assembly demanding approval in the second reading of the law for the Special Court.
In a direct connection for the show “3D” with Alban Dudushi, Selimi said that the escalation of the situation has been significant during the last two hours.
“It continues to be a tense situation on the streets of Kosovo. The situation has escalated very dramatically in the last two hours. There have been many protesters around the Assembly, who since the morning have demanded that the deputies not leave the hall until the law on the Special Court is passed in the second reading.”
Selimi recalled that the draft law had received the support of the majority of deputies in the first reading, but to become omnipotent, it must pass a second vote in the Assembly.
According to him, the chairman of the PDK has expressed his willingness to immediately proceed with the discussion about the president after the approval of this law, but the situation has been complicated due to political deadlines.
“This is also the trap that was set for today, because Prime Minister Kurti left the law to be processed for today, only one day before the deadline for the election of the president. We have already entered into a bargain, blackmail and conditioning. Most likely, Prime Minister Kurti told the head of the PDK: vote for my president, I will vote for the law for the Special.”
Selimi described this situation as politically inappropriate, while also criticizing the intervention of the police to disperse the protesters.
“This blackmail is tasteless, but it also created a dramatic situation that has escalated into this protest and the order of the police to clear the streets blocked by the protesters with tear gas.”
He added that the use of tear gas against the protesters was unnecessary, underlining that among them were war veterans and their family members.
“For me, it is too much that this tear gas is thrown at veterans and children of war veterans. It is excessive and unnecessary. This shows that Mr. Kurti wants to enter a cycle of extraordinary parliamentary elections in a polarized situation.”
