
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani stated that political party leaders expressed different positions in today's meeting on resolving the impasse, but called their approach constructive. However, she stressed that there is minimal readiness to resolve the political impasse.
"There is a minimal willingness, which I am convinced will grow over time. Political, constructive dialogue is necessary ," she said at a press conference.
She added that if the issue of the constitution of the Assembly drags on any longer, she will address it to the Constitutional Court. However, she did not give a deadline for when this might happen.
"If this drags on too long, there are several options, one is for the deputies to exercise their right, the other way is for me as president to address the Constitutional Court. If there was agreement from them as well, I have no problem sending this issue to the Constitutional Court. We will wait to see if the following will result in a political agreement, before proceeding with something like this. The meetings will continue," said Osmani.
The President has stated that meetings with party leaders will continue next week.
"If deemed necessary, next week I will meet with party leaders individually to continue with other formats as needed. These are not consultations for the creation of a new government. Today's discussions were focused on the issue of the constitution of the assembly. What I mentioned in the meeting is that some of the consequences that our country faces in the absence of the constitution of the assembly include the unnecessary delay of the process of disbursement of financial resources from the EU Growth Plan, close to 900 million euros, other damages include the delay of processes that would lead to membership in other organizations or initiatives, the delay of laws, damage to the trust of citizens, damage to the image of our state internationally ", Osmani emphasized.
Osmani has stated that there can be no talk of new elections without the parties agreeing on the constitution of the Assembly.
Osmani then met with representatives of political entities of non-majority communities, where he reiterated that the protection of constitutional order and the functioning of institutions are key priorities in the interest of citizens and the stability of the country.
"President Osmani hosted a meeting with representatives of entities from all non-majority communities The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, hosted today a meeting with representatives of entities from all non-majority communities, as part of comprehensive consultations with the leaders of parliamentary entities. During this meeting, President Osmani listened to the views of representatives of each community regarding the way forward to ensure the constitutional functioning of the Assembly. The President reiterated that the protection of the constitutional order and the functioning of institutions are key priorities in the interest of citizens and the stability of the country ," the Presidency's announcement states.
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