Miskeljin: Kurti drove away investors with his mantra about a possible war

Marko Miskeljin, an associate of the Center for Social Stability, stated that Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti maintained his rating with a "mantra about a possible war" and gained new voters during the election campaign. However, this kind of rhetoric not only drove away existing investors but also discouraged those who had planned to invest in Kosovo.

"If you constantly repeat, now practically as a mantra, that there will supposedly be some conflict and that Belgrade allegedly wants war, this can only have a repelling effect on anyone who might have been planning to invest in the economy of Kosovo and Metohija. On the other hand, when they hear such messages, not only will they abandon their investment plans, but it is also highly unlikely that they will ever even reconsider such an option," Miskeljin told Kosovo Online.

He believes that such threats were an integral part of the rhetoric of the outgoing Pristina administration, as well as a way for Albin Kurti to win over voters in the February elections.

"When we look at the public statements of the entire administration that has been in Pristina so far, we can sense these tones in practically every single statement. The fact is that this was simply Kurti's way of trying to maintain his rating, attract new votes before the elections, and divert attention from other issues," Miskeljin explained.

He emphasizes that economic issues in Kosovo should have been the primary focus from the beginning.

"The economic situation in Kosovo and Metohija is not great. The economy is facing major problems. There are no factors driving economic growth, and stability is the key element that attracts investments and can ultimately lead to growth," Miskeljin stressed.