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Kosovo caretaker government approves 24 decisions amid constitutional concerns
The Kosovo caretaker government approved 24 decisions during an electronic meeting on August 12, primarily concerning the appointment of commissions to select executive directors for several key institutions. These institutions include the Kosovo Treasury, the Central Procurement Agency, the Cyber Security Agency, and the Agency for the Administration of Sequestrated or Confiscated Property.
Civil society organizations and legal experts have raised serious concerns, labeling the decisions as unconstitutional and illegal. Liridon Salihi of GLPS and the Kosovo Institute for Justice stated that the decisions lack legal authority. A primary point of contention is that several ministers in the caretaker government have also been sworn in as deputies in the Assembly, which critics argue violates Article 72 of the Constitution and the Law on the Government regarding the simultaneous holding of public offices.
Hasan Shala, former President of the Court of Appeals, noted that while the decisions are contested, they are not automatically void and must be challenged through the Supreme Court to be officially nullified. Vullnet Bugaqku of the Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) also warned that the legality of these appointments is highly questionable due to the prohibition of dual public functions.
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Democratic Institute of Kosovo · Government of Kosovo · Hasan Shala · Kosovo Government · Kosovo Institute for Justice · Kosovo Supreme Court · Liridon Salihi
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The decisions involve appointing commissions to select executive directors for various institutions. infokosova.net · zhurnal.mk · www.dukagjini.com · telegrafi.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The decisions were made without legal authority. infokosova.net · zhurnal.mk · www.dukagjini.com · telegrafi.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Some ministers in the caretaker government have also been sworn in as deputies in the Assembly. infokosova.net · zhurnal.mk · gazeta10.com · www.dukagjini.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The decisions impact institutions including the Kosovo Treasury, Central Procurement Agency, and the Cyber Security Agency. infokosova.net · zhurnal.mk · www.dukagjini.com · telegrafi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The decisions violate Article 72 of the Constitution and Article 26 of the Law on the Government. gazeta10.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The 24 decisions made by the caretaker government are illegal and violate the Constitution of Kosovo. infokosova.net · zhurnal.mk · www.dukagjini.com · telegrafi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kosovo legislation does not allow the simultaneous exercise of two public functions. gazeta10.com
- [DISPUTED] The caretaker government approved 24 decisions during an electronic meeting on August 12. infokosova.net · zhurnal.mk · gazeta10.com · www.dukagjini.com · telegrafi.com