Kosovo’s outgoing Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, has expressed his willingness to cooperate with the opposition, noting that he sees February as a month that will show whether a new chapter can begin between the government and the opposition.
Kurti made these comments after visiting the Kosovo Medical Chamber, stating that forming a government is currently not a problem.
Kurti added that they are in communication with President Vjosa Osmani, but noted that the election of the president is preceded by the constitution of the Assembly and the formation of the government.
“Regarding the meeting with the president, of course, we are in communication and have met, but keep in mind that this will be the fourth step. After certifying the election results and addressing all possible complaints, we need three preliminary steps. The first is the constitution of the Assembly, which includes electing the chairperson and the five deputy chairpersons. Then comes the formation of the government, and we need to immediately start implementing decisions regarding international agreements,” he said.He added that, although he is outgoing as prime minister, wherever there is a need for peace in the world, Kosovo wants to contribute.
“Since we will participate in the international stabilization force, we have been interested in also taking part in the political decision-making bodies for that force. The process will continue. I am the outgoing prime minister, not yet in my third term, but wherever there is a need for peace in the world, we want to contribute, because we have benefited from peace in our country through international forces. Now we want to participate with our forces and capacities in various countries around the world. Regarding Gaza, as you know, we allocated half a million euros as a government, and this process will continue.”
Earlier this week, the Constitutional Court ruled that this decision of the Kosovo Assembly was unconstitutional.
Regarding actions against Vetëvendosje candidates if it is confirmed they manipulated votes, Kurti said that they will first wait for the justice system to complete its work before any decision is made by Vetëvendosje’s General Council.
However, he emphasized that there will be no amnesty for anyone who manipulated during the counting process.
Regarding a visit to a company producing military drones without a license from the Ministry of Defense, Kurti said he does not know all the details about the companies he visits.
"I have visited hundreds of companies across Kosovo during this four-year term. I cannot say that I know all the details of each company. However, I am of course open to hearing criticisms when something has not been as it was presented to me. But keep in mind that when it comes to technical and professional details, I cannot know in advance exactly what those are for each company,” Kurti said.