Kurti and the Opposition: Power Play or Dangerous Manipulation?
Is the Prime Minister of Kosovo’s provisional institutions, Albin Kurti, ready to do anything to stay in power? Milovan Drecun, Chairman of the Defense and Internal Affairs Committee of the Serbian Parliament, claims that Kurti is deliberately exhausting the opposition and delaying the formation of parliament, threatening new elections to lure someone from the opposition to his side. All this while the deadline for forming the parliament, July 26, is fast approaching.
Coalition Talks and Political Games
Drecun reveals that serious talks are underway between Fatmir Ljimaj and Kurti, considering either Ljimaj supporting Kurti’s candidate or someone from Ljimaj’s party becoming the Speaker of Parliament. An agreement is expected next week, which would allow the formation of the executive government. But the question remains – will Ljimaj join a coalition to form the government or will there be new elections?
Local Elections in the North and Strategy to Weaken Serbs
Kurti is especially targeting local elections in northern Kosovo in October, where, according to Drecun, he will do everything to weaken the Serbian List. Even if Serbs regain power in four municipalities in the north, Kurti has mechanisms to prevent them from implementing decisions, as every decision must be verified by local self-government, otherwise it cannot be implemented.
Worse, the number of councilors in Serbian municipalities could be reduced from 19 to 15, opening the door to manipulation and poaching of individuals. The budgets of northern municipalities depend on central authorities, and Kurti allegedly reduced the budgets of four municipalities, expecting to tie the hands of the Serbian List and weaken its activities.
OVK Crimes and Political Manipulation
Drecun also criticizes Albanian political structures, which, he says, are not ready to face the crimes committed by the terrorist OVK. Instead, they deny the crimes and try to shift responsibility solely to the Serbian side, creating a narrative of “Serbian aggression” and portraying Albanians as victims.
The Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in The Hague has indicted former OVK leaders for a joint criminal enterprise, but Drecun believes political interventions prevent new indictments, despite clear evidence. According to him, Kurti continues the policy of ethnic cleansing of Serbs with the goal of completely removing Serbian presence in Kosovo.
Conclusion: Power Play or Dangerous Threat?
All this information points to a dangerous power game in Kosovo, where Kurti uses all possible mechanisms to stay in power and weaken the Serbian community. Local elections, budget cuts, manipulation of councilor numbers, and denial of OVK crimes are parts of a broader strategy that could have far-reaching consequences for regional stability.
If you think this is just another political drama, think again. This situation could change the fate of Kosovo and Serbia, and possibly beyond. What do you think – is Kurti really governing the country or just playing a dirty power game? Drop a comment, let the people’s voice be heard!
