This Elections in Serb-majority municipalities northern Kosovo Presented as a litmus paper for the agreement that was approved a month ago, in which Belgrade and Pristina unite they should start to normalize their relationships. The result, however, was another pitcher of cold water. very low participation By the decision of the Serbian community to boycott the appointment.
According to the preliminary count of the Central Election Commission of Kosovo, the winners of the elections have been determined. Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Pan-Albanian Vetevendosjegoverning at the national level. Specifically, the former was successful in the town of Zubin Potok (52.1%) and Zvečan (60%), while the latter achieved a majority in Leposavić (73.5%) and Mitrovica (66.5%), the main city in the region.
But died more victories than pyrus. Actually, they used their rights Approximately 1,500 voters out of 45,000 registered in 19 electoral colleges, 3% of the total. This is because Kosovo Serbs make up more than 90% of the population in these municipalities, and Kosovo Albanians do while Kosovo Albanians do not go to vote.
boycott declared
Serbian president himself Alexander Vucicwas expecting this result earlier this month. And in remarks to Serbian website Beta on Saturday, the president again indicted the Pristina government’s decision to hold elections despite the reluctance of the Serbian community.
This is a “infestation Vucic said Kosovo Albanian policy in northern Mitrovica is “complete”. But citizens “are used to it,” he said.
The final chapter of the bad relations between Belgrade and Pristina, with serious consequences for Serb-majority northern Kosovo, in a country almost entirely populated by Albanians, opened today. various reasons. The main ones are Serbia’s former province’s refusal to recognize its declaration of independence (2008) and failed Kosovo policies to integrate the Serbian community living in the country. some situations that constant tensions between the two countries and various waves of immigration Kosovo Serbs.
condolences from Europe
so much that these electionsoriginally planned for December and should be deferred With increased street violence following Kosovo Serb officials in November resign in block local institutions
But, Serbian listAlmost immediately, one of the main parties of Serbian society announced its intention to boycott the poll.
Hence also european diplomacy regretted the result. “These elections with so few voters They don’t help find solutions. “Policies in a region marked by recent tensions,” said French ambassador Olivier Guerot.