The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) has strongly reacted to the trilateral meeting held in Brussels today involving acting Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi, Serbian chief negotiator Petar Petković, and EU envoy Peter Sorensen. The LDK asserts that Bislimi lacks any legitimate mandate to represent the Republic of Kosovo in the dialogue process with Serbia.
In its reaction, the LDK stated: “The mandate of the former government, in which Mr. Bislimi was appointed chief negotiator by former Prime Minister Kurti, ended with the certification of the February 9 election results. Therefore, Mr. Bislimi is merely an acting official, without democratic legitimacy and without parliamentary approval to make decisions in this process.”
The LDK deems any potential engagement in the dialogue by an acting government as unacceptable, emphasizing that negotiations with Serbia are a matter of high state interest and must be conducted by institutions with a full mandate.
“Bislimi’s attempt to bind Kosovo to obligations, without a legitimate and democratic mandate, is unacceptable, unconstitutional, and illegal,” the statement further highlighted.
Finally, the LDK demanded adherence to the constitutional order and the will of the citizens expressed in the elections, stressing that the dialogue must continue only with new institutions that possess a clear mandate and full representation.
