A session of the Committee on Human Rights, Gender Equality, Public Administration, War Values, Family Affairs and Petitions saw tensions during discussions over a proposal to invite the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Ekaterina Trendafilova, for a formal parliamentary hearing.
The proposal, submitted by PDK deputy Artan Behrami, aimed to issue an official invitation for Trendafilova to report before the committee.
However, Ljiljana Stevanović, a committee member from the Serb List, stated that she would not support the initiative, citing procedural and documentation issues, including a lack of translated materials. She also confirmed that her political group would not vote in favor of the proposal.
During the discussion, LVV deputy Shqipe Selimi reacted strongly, stating that if the topic did not suit the Serb List representative, she was free to leave the meeting. She also suggested that instead of inviting Trendafilova at this stage, the committee could consider engaging with Council of Europe mechanisms and compiling documentation on alleged human rights violations linked to the Special Court process.
Selimi further argued that the issue of the Special Court has been politicized and rejected claims regarding the suspension of funds for defense teams, stating that allocated budgets have been respected.
AAK deputy Albana Bytyqi expressed support for initiatives related to wartime-related issues, stating that she stands with efforts concerning former combatants and their families.
The proposal has not been put to a final vote and is expected to be reconsidered in a later session.
