POLITICIANS GIVE EXPLANATIONS TO KOSOVO CITIZENS OVER STATUS SETTLEMENT PROCESS

Citizens, representatives of local and central government, NGO, media and business sector in twelve towns of Kosovo had the opportunity to gather information and ask questions about the status settlement process, through 12 public meetings organized by ATRC and British Office in September and October.

The meetings were held in Drenas/Gllogovac, Viti/Vitina (Pozharan), Gjilan/Gnjilane (Bresalc), Malishevë/Malishevo, Ferizaj/Urosevac (Komogllava), Novobërd/a, Gjakova/Djakovica (Skivjan), Skenderaj/Srbica, Podujevë/o, Peja/Pec (Vitomirica), Dragash, and Mitrovica, to provide members of the public access to up to date and accurate information, and discuss on status related issues with government and representatives of the international community.

Local decision-makers and foreign diplomats called citizens to remain patient and cooperate with international community at the time when status for the future of Kosovo is in its final phase. 

Participants had the opportunity to ask questions about this process to David Blunt - Head of British Office in Prishtina, Alex Laskaris - US Office in Prishtina, Jonuz Salihaj – Minister of Justice, Ardian Gjini – Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning, Enver Hoxhaj, Hajredin Kuqi, Fatmir Limaj – PDK, Ahmet Isufi - AAK, and Teuta Sahatcia - Ora.  
“If there isn’t any status settlement after December the 10th, the basis of the agreement is to be found in Ahtisaari’s package. I can’t tell the exact date but this is the last phase and we want Kosovo status to be settled as soon as possible,” David Blunt told the public in Drenas on September 11. “This process is going on the right direction with the support of our partners. We want results that will work for your future to build a society you want to”.