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Iljir Deda: Nothing new from Pristina – political crisis deepens, war wounds remain open
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Iljir Deda: Nothing new from Pristina – political crisis deepens, war wounds remain open

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kosovo's political crisis is deepening due to a lack of compromise among key parties, according to analyst Iljir Deda.
  • The failure to convene the Assembly and form a government prolongs political games and leaves "war wounds" open.
  • Deda highlighted the discovery of a mass grave as a stark reminder of unresolved wartime issues and stressed the need to address missing persons.

The political crisis in Kosovo is intensifying as key parties demonstrate a lack of willingness to compromise, according to Iljir Deda, a senior associate at KIPRED. Deda stated that "nothing new is coming from Pristina," emphasizing that the deep-seated "war wounds" in Kosovo remain unhealed.

nothing new is coming from Pristina

— Iljir DedaDeda's assessment of the ongoing political situation in Kosovo.

Speaking on the failure to constitute the Assembly of Kosovo, Deda noted that the constitutive session was adjourned when the leader of Self-Determination, Albin Kurti, requested more time for negotiations instead of proposing a candidate for speaker. "The most important news is that this did not happen. For 18 months, we have been victims of political games and a lack of elementary will for compromise between the key political parties," Deda said. He added that it would be a miracle if a parliamentary speaker were elected and a coalition government formed.

The most important news is that this did not happen. For 18 months, we have been victims of political games and a lack of elementary will for compromise between the key political parties.

— Iljir DedaDeda's reaction to the failure to constitute the Assembly of Kosovo.

Deda believes that an atmosphere is being created where all political actors will be held accountable for deepening the crisis. He also pointed to the discovery of a mass grave in Jabuka village, Zubin Potok municipality, in northern Kosovo, where at least four bodies have been found. "You can see how open the wounds of war in Kosovo still are," Deda commented, noting the widespread sympathy for families awaiting news about their loved ones.

You can see how open the wounds of war in Kosovo still are.

— Iljir DedaDeda's comment on the discovery of a mass grave and its significance.

He stressed that the issue of missing persons should be the priority in relations between Belgrade and Pristina, as numerous families are still searching for answers. Deda warned that Kosovo is entering a critical phase if a speaker of the Assembly is not elected. He anticipates a significant political confrontation, driven by the government's clear intention to centralize Kosovo, which he argues goes beyond just taking over competencies from Serb municipalities but affects all municipalities.

If a speaker of the Assembly is not elected, Kosovo enters a critical phase.

— Iljir DedaDeda's warning about the consequences of failing to elect a parliamentary speaker.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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