Prime Minister-designate Albin Kurti began his speech in Parliament by saying that the proposal of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office to sentence former KLA leaders to 45 years in prison contradicts the truth and denies the historical and political context of our liberation war.
He said that the session on the formation of the Government and the constitutive session of the Assembly were held late due to the trial of former KLA leaders in The Hague, Hashim Thaçi, Jakup Krasniqi, Rexhep Selim and Kadri Veseli.
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Letter to the Reader — Why We're Asking for Your Support Contribute"The prosecution's request for a sentence of 45 years in prison for each, which also includes allegations of crimes against humanity, is an attempt that contradicts the truth and denies the historical and political context of our liberation war. The position of the Government of the Republic that I lead remains clear: crimes against humanity were committed in Kosovo against the Albanian civilian population, they were committed by the Yugoslav regime of Serbia under Milosevic. This is documented and internationally recognized. The equation between the leaders of the KLA and a genocidal regime is unsustainable," Kurti said.
