Imeri: All open issues with the Serbian community in Kosovo should be resolved through the Community of Serb Municipalities (CSM)

Political analyst Visar Imeri, in an interview with Kosovo Online, emphasized that after the formation of the Community of Serb Municipalities (CSM), all institutions in Kosovo should operate under Kosovo's laws, as this is the best solution.

Imeri responded to a statement made by Interior Minister Xhelal Sveçla, who noted that the Serbian community in Kosovo, in the areas of education and healthcare, through municipal authorities, has additional rights and privileges and will be treated specifically compared to other institutions. He added that they will no longer function under the Serbian system, but rather their operations will be defined within Kosovo's legal framework.

Imeri explained that the CSM is envisioned under the EU statute, outlining how schools and hospitals, along with the entire healthcare and education system, should be registered and function in accordance with Kosovo’s laws while being under the administration of the CSM.

"This is the greatest responsibility that the CSM will have. I support dialogue and believe that this is the best path forward. The formation of the CSM should resolve all these issues related to schools, hospitals, the use of the dinar, and everything currently being discussed. All open questions with the Serbian community in Kosovo should be resolved through the CSM. The minister says it will be resolved according to Kosovo's laws, meaning this should have been handled through dialogue and the CSM. Once the CSM is formed, all institutions in Kosovo should operate under Kosovo's laws, as outlined by the statute, and I think that is the best solution," Imeri stated.

He further highlighted that Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has agreed to the formation of the CSM.

"Kurti has agreed to the CSM, but he won’t implement it fully because it would cost him votes. However, they are discussing the possibility of implementing parts of the agreement in certain sectors, rather than forming the CSM in its entirety, though I believe the end result will be the same," Imeri added.