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Shkruar nga Daniel Serwer
The specialist in the field of conflict management and one of the observers of the political dynamics in the Western Balkans, Daniel Serwer, has commented on the content of the draft statute of the Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority in Kosovo, which has circulated in the media in recent days under the claims of the authenticity of the document presented by the European Union (EU).
In an authorial publication, the American professor cast his gaze on the "good" and "bad" about the "modern and European" draft statute of the Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority, stressing that the positive side is the fact that this mechanism for Kosovo Serbs will be reviewed by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, including any changes to the statute.
Also, although Serwer has affirmed that the content of the draft statute of the Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority is complicated, he has added that one of the positive aspects of the document is the reference to the Republic of Kosovo and the emphasized role of the Ministry of Power Administration. Local (MAPL) of the Government of Kosovo in its establishment.
"Membership in the Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority is voluntary for municipalities with a Serbian majority. Non-Serb communities should be represented, albeit in an undefined manner. The EU will provide supervision for 5 years, renewable for another 5", the American professor added to conclude the five "good things" stemming from the draft statute.
And casting his gaze on the "bad" of the draft statute of the Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority, the American professor has considered that a part of the draft statute that talks about the purpose of this mechanism, there is the possibility of accepting executive powers in areas of municipal responsibility already existing for Kosovo Serbs.
Also, he has seen very problematic the aspect of the financial support of the Government of Serbia for the Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority without requesting that it flow through the Government of Kosovo, which only conducts external audits in accordance with the law of Kosovo. He added that a provision foresees "executive powers" for this mechanism.
"The Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority can adopt regulations, decisions, declarations, regulations and instructions. This provision clearly provides for executive powers. The Government of Serbia through the Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority can provide health and education services. This violates the sovereignty of Kosovo", he underlined.
Fragments have been published in some media which are claimed to be part of the draft statute of the Association of Municipalities with a Serbian Majority, but the spokesperson of the EU, Peter Stano, although he has not completely denied the claims of the Kosovar media, has said that the proposal does not it has been made public because diplomatic efforts are ongoing.
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