EU Office in Pristina: Swift formation of Assembly and Government essential for Kosovo to move forward

The European Union Office in Kosovo today encouraged political parties to respect the Constitutional Court’s ruling and swiftly constitute the Assembly, while the Italian Embassy in Pristina expressed its expectation that all political actors will act responsibly to ensure the timely establishment of parliament, Radio Free Europe (RFE/RL) reports.

The EU Office in Kosovo told RFE/RL that the bloc is closely monitoring developments regarding the constitution of the Kosovo Assembly and the formation of the government.

The EU Office stressed that the swift formation of Kosovo’s Assembly and government is essential for Kosovo to move forward with important reforms in all sectors, which will improve the quality of life and living standards of Kosovo’s citizens.

The Italian Embassy in Pristina welcomed the fact that Self-Determination, the party of caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has proposed a new candidate for Speaker of Parliament, after previously nominating only Albulena Haxhiu.

In a written response to RFE/RL, the Italian Embassy stated that the nomination of Donika Gërvalla for Speaker of the Assembly “demonstrates a readiness for progress, which will need to be confirmed in the coming days.”

“We hope that all political actors will act responsibly in order to ensure the timely constitution of the Assembly, in line with the Constitutional Court’s ruling,” the Embassy said.