Five officials associated with Serb List are set to appear before Kosovo prosecutors next week as suspects in an investigation into alleged document forgery, bringing the political party once again into the focus of Kosovo’s justice and security institutions.
Igor Simić, Ivan Zaporožac, Ivan Todosijević, Zoran Todić and Vasilije Tomasević are scheduled to appear before the Basic Prosecution Office in North Mitrovica on August 13, according to Kosovo’s public broadcaster RTK.
The five have held various political and institutional positions over the years and are currently being investigated for the criminal offense of “forgery of documents.”
Although authorities have not publicly disclosed further details beyond issuing summonses to the suspects, RTK reports that the investigation is linked to the operation and issuance of documentation by parallel Serbian municipal structures in Kosovo. Those structures were subsequently shut down by Kosovo authorities during police operations.
The investigation also reportedly concerns the officials’ previous resistance to handing over the offices of four northern municipalities.
The case carries particular political significance because Serb List has for years been the main political representative of Kosovo Serbs and has maintained strong political backing from Belgrade. The investigation therefore extends beyond the legal status of the individuals involved and could have broader implications for Kosovo’s political and security environment.
Particular attention is focused on Igor Simić, who currently serves as an active member of the Kosovo Assembly.
Naim Jakaj, a senior researcher at the Kosovo Law Institute, said public officials facing investigations or indictments should consider stepping down on moral and ethical grounds.
“Unfortunately, in Kosovo politics, people who are under investigation or indictment do not resign, at least for moral or ethical reasons. The same should be done by this deputy,” Jakaj said.
The legal proceedings come after years of political confrontation involving Serb List, particularly during periods of heightened tensions in northern Kosovo. Security analysts have repeatedly accused the party of maintaining close links with Belgrade and pursuing positions that they argue challenge Kosovo’s constitutional framework.
Security expert Arben Dashevci said Serbia remains heavily focused on Serb List as a direct political instrument, arguing that its representatives should instead prioritize the interests of Kosovo, whose institutions they serve.
“Serbia is 100% focused on Serb List as a direct crutch. It should be the opposite because they are citizens of the Republic and deputies, and they should represent Kosovo’s interests,” Dashevci said.
He described the party’s approach in 2026 as continuing to be “destructive.”
Serb List has previously played a central role in political developments in northern Kosovo, including periods of institutional boycotts and disputes with Kosovo authorities.
The latest investigation is therefore likely to be closely watched not only as a legal case but also as a test of Kosovo’s institutions and their ability to enforce the law across the country, including in areas where parallel Serbian structures have historically operated.
