The Weakest Link of Kosovo's Democracy - KFOS

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In spite of numerous promises to improve electric power supply, the Government of
Kosova has not succeeded neither at the end of the second 100 day period to present
a plan based on which power cuts during winter season would be avoided. In the past,
Kosova has imported electricity based on the so-called emergency contracts which resulted
in high energy prices. Only during the first quarter of this year, the government
has spent about 200 million Euros in energy purchase.
A proper plan of the government could have established non-discriminatory position
for Kosovo in the electric energy market.
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Airport: a Soap Bubble
Prishtina International Airport has been one of the most talked about public enterprises
by the Prime Minister Thaçi since he took office. The pressure to fight corruption in
this enterprise has fallen apart when the former director, Afrim Haziri, had been arrested
then released, and when Board of the Airport appointed Agron Mustafa to act as
Managing Director, a person with close ties to PDK. Regardless of the fact that alarms
were set off to point to numerous evidence of corruption committed by previous management
structures, to this day, the Kosovo justice has not processed a single case.
What has happened since the shifts in Airport management is new employments’ campaign,
which qualify employees of this companies as acting managing directors.
conclusion
Even in the second 100 day period, Thaçi government has continued exercising practice
of violations, abuse, and conflict of interest. The government has failed to establish
accountability practice to the members of Parliament, as the highest state institution.
In cases when government spoke to the MPs, it showed total ignorance of topics with
crucial importance for public integrity, rule of law, economic development, and good
governance. Frequently, it ministers and the Prime Minister have failed to show themselves
to the Parliament and respond to the MP’s questions. It is the crucial moment
for the Parliament of Kosova to finally act its mandate, while media and civil society
should demonstrate boldness in taking initiatives to monitor and criticize the government.