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The Assembly of Kosovo has approved amendments to the law concerning the Special Court in its first reading with 91 votes in favor. Prime Minister Albin Kurti, while backing the initiative, expressed skepticism about its effectiveness and benefit, describing the legislative changes as urgent. Opposition figures like Memli Krasniqi, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, suggested that passing the Special Court law could pave the way for electing the president, while Vigan Qorrolli, Deputy Minister of Justice, urged a vote on both the president and the Special Court Draft Law. Outside the Assembly, protests demanding the passage of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) law escalated significantly. Police intervened with tear gas, water cannons, and rubber batons to disperse demonstrators, deploying heavy vehicles near the Assembly building and securing the government entrance. Despite police efforts, protesters, including deputies from the Democratic Party of Kosovo and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo leader Ramush Haradinaj, eventually regained control of the square. Haradinaj expressed disappointment over a delayed vote, while Prime Minister Kurti and Bedri Hamza, Leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, held meetings inside the Assembly amidst the growing… The ongoing debate around the Special Court law is deeply intertwined with the stalled presidential election. Critiques of a special law for the president's election persist, and the broader political climate is marked by disappointment over the sentencing of former fighters. Albulena Haxhiu is currently serving as the acting President of Kosovo.

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The Assembly of Kosovo has approved amendments to the law concerning the Special Court in its first reading with 91 votes. Prime Minister Albin Kurti, while supporting the initiative, voiced doubts about its overall benefit and urgency. Opposition figures have linked the passage of this law to the election of the president.

Gazeta Express: With 91 votes in favor, Assembly approves changes to the law for the Special…

The Assembly has approved amendments to the law concerning the Special Court in its first reading, receiving 91 votes in support.

Gazeta Express: Kurti: This initiative to change the law for the Special is urgent, we are not…

Prime Minister Kurti described the legislative initiative to amend the law for the Special Court as urgent but expressed doubts about its effectiveness and benefit.

Gazeta Express: Krasniqi: If the law for the Special is voted, there is a will to elect the…

MP Krasniqi stated that if the law pertaining to the Special Court is passed, there is a political will to proceed with electing the president.

Telegrafi: Special Court Law on the agenda, Çitaku to Kurti: Come to Parliament, let's…

Enver Hoxhaj criticizes the government's handling of the Special Court law and calls for parliamentary action, while a politician named Çitaku urges Prime Minister Kurti to attend Parliament to vote on the law.

Telegrafi: Qorrolli: Today is not the day to move the state backwards, let's vote for the…

Politician Qorrolli states that the current day is not suitable for regressing the state and urges for the voting of the President and the Draft Law for the Special Court.

Protests outside the Assembly intensified, leading to police deploying tear gas, water cannons, and rubber batons. Despite the intervention, demonstrators, joined by opposition deputies and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo leader Ramush Haradinaj, managed to regain control of the square, demanding the immediate passage of the KLA law.

Gazeta Express: Following police intervention with tear gas, water cannons, and rubber batons…

After police used crowd control measures including tear gas, water cannons, and rubber batons, protesters have regained control of the square.

Gazeta Express: Police clear the area in the square, deploy large amount of tear gas to…

Police conducted an operation to clear the square, using a significant quantity of tear gas to force protesters to disperse.

Gazeta Express: Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in the square

Law enforcement deployed tear gas in the square in an effort to break up the ongoing protest.

Gazeta Express: Latest situation in the square: Still many protesters, police continue to use…

The situation in the square remains tense, with a large number of protesters still present and police continuing to deploy tear gas.

Gazeta Express: Police deploy their heavy vehicles near the Assembly of Kosovo

Law enforcement has positioned heavy vehicles in the vicinity of the Kosovo Assembly building.

Gazeta Express: Government entrance secured by police; protesters mobilize to prevent MPs from…

Police have heavily secured the entrance to the government building, while protesters are organizing to block Members of Parliament from exiting the Assembly.

Gazeta Express: 'Not in my name' protest at 12:00 in the square: Law on KLA must pass today

A protest organized under the slogan 'Not in my name' is scheduled for noon in the square, with participants demanding the law concerning the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) be passed today.

Koha Ditore: Protest Demands Passage of UCK Law Today

Protests are being held at 12:00 demanding that the UCK Law be passed today.

Gazeta Express: PDK deputies facing police cordon: Clear the square for us, we are protesting…

Deputies from the PDK party confronted a police cordon, demanding the square be cleared so they could protest in support of individuals referred to as 'our liberators'.

Gazeta Express: Ramush Haradinaj joins protesters: We hoped to vote tonight, but you, the…

Ramush Haradinaj entered the crowd of protesters, expressing disappointment that a vote they had hoped for did not occur, stating that the current situation is causing pain to the people, the country, and certain individuals.

Gazeta Express: Great disappointment over sentencing of former fighters; Kurti skeptical of…

Former fighters are facing sentencing, leading to significant disappointment. Prime Minister Kurti expressed skepticism regarding a related law, while protests concerning the issue have gained attention in international media.

Gazeta Express: Kurti and Hamza meet in Assembly, protesters outside increase

While Prime Minister Kurti and MP Hamza held a meeting inside the Assembly, the number of protesters gathered outside the building has grown.

Gazeta Express: Hamza: No communication with LVV; our request is clear – convene session

MP Hamza stated there has been no communication with the Vetëvendosje (LVV) party and reiterated the clear request to convene a parliamentary session.

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