Miskeljin: The Osmani-Kurti conflict is political maneuvering; they are united when Serbs' rights are violated

Marko Miskeljin, a collaborator with the Center for Social Stability, says that the speech by Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani in Parliament, where she criticized Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s government for “gambling with allies,” is political maneuvering ahead of elections. Miskeljin assesses for Kosovo Online that there are no ideological differences between them, especially when it comes to violating the rights of Serbs.
“What should be kept in mind is that the election date is approaching, and every statement from political actors, whether they are part of the current Pristina administration or aspire to be, must be viewed through that lens,” he said.
He added that Osmani's sudden "awareness" of issues, which many have pointed out, not just from Serbia but also European leaders, is political posturing, and that this may be more relevant for the public in Kosovo.
“What this reveals is that the administration's actions alienate and irritate, primarily those who have provided them the greatest support. Constantly antagonizing them and creating bigger problems cannot be a recipe for a successful political career,” Miskeljin commented.
He interpreted Osmani's speech as political maneuvering rather than a genuine rift with Kurti.
“We saw that Osmani did not take such a stance or make such criticisms when Kurti was conducting years of oppression against the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija. If we start listing everything, from mail issues to Serbian goods that couldn’t enter Kosovo for a year, and even now, it is still very slow… There were no objections from her, nor attempts to ease the daily lives of Kosovo residents of Serbian nationality. Therefore, I believe there are no serious political or ideological disagreements here, but primarily political maneuvering at play,” Miskeljin stated.
He believes this will not lead to changes in the dialogue process, which could only be influenced by “personal pressures and threats of personal sanctions.”
“The moment it became clear that Albin Kurti’s invitation regarding the Berlin Process was at risk, Serbian goods began to enter Kosovo, albeit slowly. This is the best indicator of what I’m talking about – only personal sanctions, only something that personally harms the individual responsible for heightening tensions, can yield results. Such measures could bring about goodwill for negotiations, achieve some tangible results, and improve the lives of all residents of Kosovo, which should be the primary goal for everyone,” Miskeljin concluded.
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