Summary of the Week 79

The first post-election week — the first celebrations and disappointments. At the same time, new promises and tactics for new elections. Who rejoices over the elections and who would rather run away from choosing — the dilemmas are open this week, but the answers will have to wait for some upcoming one.

Both politicians and citizens had long been preparing for the election party. It is therefore no surprise that the after-party is loud and full of soul-searching. For some, that came the same evening; for others, once the noise died down. Soon enough, however, it became clear to everyone what this party had brought to whom.

“No political party got what it expected, planned, or promised,” summarized professor Mezlum Baraliu from Pristina after the first votes were counted.

Some received less than expected; others lost more than they had hoped.

“Albin Kurti has certainly lost coalition potential,” historian Stefan Radojkovic told Kosovo Online.

After the party, everyone is a general. And even during the party, there were too many ranks and uniforms in unexpected places. Voters and observers saw them on election day. In the days that followed, they demanded answers.

Analyst Dusan Radakovic recounted:

“In Leposavic, we had 13 such police officers. They were part of the Municipal Election Commission — that is, of the polling bodies and election boards.”

Those who weren’t invited to the party heard the impressions a bit later. Still, many, even without guests from Europe — and even without elections — know what the future brings. Thus, political analyst Blerim Canaj said out loud what, as he claims, everyone already knows:

“We will live in reality. That is the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo. According to it, it belongs to the Serbs to be mayors in the north. And they will be,” said Canaj.

It is also known who should not be where. Whether due to a hangover or lingering confusion, it sometimes happens that one strays from the right path — like the convoy of KFS vehicles this week.

“The explanations that they allegedly got lost are absolutely unacceptable for the citizens of North Mitrovica,” said Milan Radojevic, the future mayor of that municipality.

Although, as they claim, tired of politicians’ offers, promises, and disappointments, the citizens of Kosovo were ready and eager for other, protest-style parties. And since even from the neighborhood — on the way to The Hague — a message from Tirana had to be loud and decisive.