Barac: No evidence, political insinuations, and exploitation of the explosion near Zubin Potok

Even 16 days after the explosion near Zubin Potok, there is no evidence identifying the perpetrator of this crime, and the entire case remains in the realm of political insinuations and exploitation, according to Srdjan Barac, an associate of the Center for Social Stability.

“We see there is no evidence; these are insinuations, and this is more in the domain of political games or the political exploitation of real events. We will likely find out one day. This serves the purpose of creating unrest and fear, with the clear aim of generating chaos, as fuel for Albin Kurti in the absence of real political ideas and results,” Barac told Kosovo Online.

He emphasized the importance of the international community not falling into the trap of accepting the Pristina authorities' claims that official Belgrade is behind the incident without concrete evidence.

“The most important actor in the international community is the United States, as they genuinely hold the mandate to decide what will happen in this region. We saw that Ambassador Hovenier stated that there is insufficient evidence and that, for now, it cannot be determined who caused the attack. This is a more than clear message from across the Atlantic to Albin Kurti to stop this kind of policy of inciting chaos and tensions,” Barac stated.

When asked about the strength of the evidence collected so far in this case, Barac said that it is unclear and that the judiciary in Pristina operates not as an independent branch of government but as an extended arm of politicians.

“The evidence that has been collected is neither clear nor credible enough for the detained individuals to remain in custody. But what we have grown accustomed to is that there is no rule of law in Kosovo and Metohija, and evidence is not even necessary. The judiciary does not even have a pretended role as a real branch of government, and decisions are not respected. If the Constitutional Court makes a decision, it means nothing to Pristina's institutions. Similarly, it seems that the prosecution and police are merely extended arms of politicians, carrying out political ideas, while evidence and criminal proceedings mean little to them,” Barac argued.