Emilija Redzepi will serve as Deputy Speaker of the IX legislature of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo.
The MP from the New Democratic Party thanked everyone who voted for her, trusted her, and supported her, RKS News reports.
“A special thanks go to Fikrim Damka and Fidan Brina Jilti from the Turkish community, Rasim Demiri from the Bosniak community, Elbert Krasniqi from the Egyptian community, Albert Kinolli from the Roma community, Nenad Rašić from the Serb community, Artan Aslani from the Ashkali community, and Veton Berishi from the Egyptian community,” Redzepi wrote.
She also thanked 48 LVV deputies and 13 from LDK who voted for her, as well as deputies from PDK, AAK, and the Serb List who did not vote.
Redzepi also thanked Duda Balje and Adem Hodža for abstaining.
“Your voice or stance today shows that the democratic process is alive, and my duty is to be the voice of all citizens,” she said.
Her full statement:
Dear citizens,
Today, the deputies of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo voted for the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Dimal Basha, and I was elected Deputy Speaker of the Assembly from the non-majority communities, except the Serb community.
Thank you to all my colleagues in the multiethnic group for the trust and support given for my election.
A special thanks go to Fikrim Damka and Fidan Brina Jilti from the Turkish community, Rasim Demiri from the Bosniak community, Elbert Krasniqi from the Egyptian community, Albert Kinolli from the Roma community, Nenad Rašić from the Serb community, Artan Aslani from the Ashkali community, and Veton Berishi from the Egyptian community.
I also thank the deputies of Vetëvendosje (48 deputies) and LDK (13 deputies), as well as those who did not vote for me — deputies from PDK, Serb List, AAK, Duda Balje, and Adem Hodža.
Your voice or stance today shows that the democratic process is alive, and my duty is to be the voice of all citizens.
Emilija Redzepi
Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo
