CIVIL SOCIETY DEMANDS MUNICIPALITY OF PRISHTINA ORGANIZE PUBLIC DEBATES

The Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) organized a roundtable discussion about the work of the Municipality of Prishtina, which brought representatives from the municipality, political parties and civil society to ATRC on Aug. 30.  
 
Through the meeting, organizers hoped to discuss ways to improve cooperation between legislative and executive bodies in Prishtina municipality. 
    
Representing the political opposition Shemsi Veseli, a municipal councilor from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) criticized the executive body’s lack of accountability to the legislature. “The Municipal Assembly does not monitor the work of the executive body,” he said.

Civil society representatives also complained that the Municipality of Prishtina does not organize public debates about issues affecting its citizens.
   
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During roundtable discussion about the work of the Municipality of Prishtina
organized by Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI)

Shemsi Veseli a municipal councilor from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) criticized the executive body’s lack of accountability to the legislature.