Shahini: Due to the lack of institutional formation, Kosovo loses three million euros a day

The President of the Kosovo Business Alliance, Agim Shahini, stated that because institutions have not been formed and the agreement with the EU regarding funds from the Growth Plan has not been ratified, Kosovo is losing three million euros every day, and by deciding to hold elections, it would risk losing everything.

"As you can see, everything in Kosovo is blocked, all institutions, from the government to the parliament. The mentality in Kosovo is such that when there is no government and no parliament, nothing goes according to plan. Every day of delay costs us significantly, around three million euros per day. If we calculate how much money is waiting to be ratified in the Kosovo Assembly from the EU Growth Plan, that is about 880 million euros," Shahini told Kosovo Online.

He believes that the newly elected MPs are primarily responsible, as well as representatives of all political parties, for putting their personal interests above the country's.

"Our MPs and party leaders, all those we voted for, regardless of where they come from, are responsible for the loss of that money. They are to blame for the lack of compromise needed to form both the assembly and the government. They prioritize their own interests over the national interest, which should be stronger than individual interests," Shahini said.

He warned that in the event of further delays caused by early elections, Kosovo risks losing everything.

"The funds from the EU Growth Plan for Western Balkan countries have their criteria. So, as long as these agreements are not ratified in parliament, we will continue to fall behind. And if we move toward new elections, we risk losing everything," Shahini emphasized.