PRISTINA – The opposition in the Kosovo Parliament rejected President Thaçi’s proposal to correct the borders with Serbia in an extraordinary session, N1 reports.
The session, convened at the request of 44 deputies, has only one subject on the agenda: a possible exchange of territories. The proposal was described by opposition members as unconstitutional and contrary to Kosovo’s statehood.
Avdullah Hoti, head of the Democratic League of Kosovo parliamentary group, called Thaçi’s speech on the subject a “conspiracy.” This will not help Kosovo’s prospects for UN or EU membership, as countries like China and Spain will continue to stand in its way, he said.
A similar position was taken by Glauk Konfjuca of Vétévendosje. “The biggest mistake a leader makes is to question the boundaries of a country he represents. Kosovo has always been contested by Serbia, but this is the first time that a president of Kosovo has done this,” he said.
Konfjuca added that this represents an extraordinary opportunity for Serbia to challenge Kosovo’s statehood before the international community.