The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) has expressed concern over what they say is a violation of the constitutional order by the Vetëvendosje Movement, which, according to them, today refused to respect the deadline set by the Constitutional Court's ruling for the constitution of the Kosovo Assembly. The PDK has warned that it will not stand idly by in the face of these decisions.
According to the PDK, the Constitutional Court has been clear that the Assembly must be constituted within 30 days of the certification of the election results.
"This deadline expires tonight. Instead of respecting this constitutional obligation, the parliamentary majority chose to ignore the Court's decision and, through the oldest MP as chairman of the solemn session, scheduled the session to continue for tomorrow, after the deadline has expired," the reaction states.
The PDK has said that it opposes these actions, considering them a dangerous precedent for the functioning of the rule of law.
"The Democratic Party of Kosovo strongly opposes this action, which is not only a violation of the Constitutional Court's Judgment, but also a dangerous precedent for the functioning of the rule of law. No one can place themselves above the Constitution, let alone those who have the primary obligation to protect and implement it."
According to the largest opposition party, Kurti has placed party interests above state interests.
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"Unfortunately, it is once again being proven that Albin Kurti has placed party will over the Constitution of the Republic and party interest over state interest. It is regrettable that a political entity, which has gained the trust of citizens to create new institutions, is holding the Republic of Kosovo hostage due to its own political calculations, delaying their creation and producing constitutional uncertainty," the reaction continues.
The PDK has said that the Constitution is the foundation of the democratic and legal order of the state, therefore they warned that they will not stand idly by.
"For the Democratic Party of Kosovo, the Constitution is not a matter of political interpretation, but the foundation of the democratic and legal order of the state. Therefore, as in every case when the constitutional order is violated, this time too, the PDK will not stand idly by. Protecting the Constitution and the rule of law is an obligation to the citizens and to the Republic of Kosovo. Kosovo needs functional institutions, political stability and respect for the law. There is no functional democracy where the will of a party is placed above the Constitution of Kosovo. Unfortunately, today Albin Kurti again chose exactly this path," it says at the end of the reaction.
