The president's chief of staff, Blerim Vela, resigns

President Vjosa Osmani's chief of staff, Blerim Vela, has resigned from his position, the Presidency has confirmed. 

In a post on Facebook, the Presidency said that Vela has completed his commitment to return to professional and family commitment.

"President Osmani thanked Vela for his commitment so far and wished him success in his future commitments," the statement said.

Vela has confirmed the departure through a post on X.

"Today is my last day as the President's Chief of Staff. It was an honor and a privilege to serve in the Presidency. Proud of the work done and the valuable experience. I am returning to my professional commitment and family. I thank my colleagues in the Presidency, Kosovo's institutions and international partners for the cooperation", he wrote.

Recently, Vela was at the center of criticism after suggesting that Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and publicist Fahri Musliu should take a DNA test to prove if they have the same blood. Vela then deleted the post on X, aka Twitter.