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Kosovo President returns Special Chambers law to Assembly
Kosovo President Justina Shiroka-Pula has returned the law regarding the Specialized Chambers to the Assembly for reconsideration. This decision follows an official request from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), the law's original sponsor, to refine specific provisions.
The review focuses on the jurisdiction and mandate of the Specialized Chambers, as well as ensuring the constitutional rights of individuals being tried in The Hague. Key provisions of the law, which was previously approved on October 6, include limiting maximum sentences to 15 years of imprisonment, allowing for appeals to the Kosovo Supreme Court, the possibility of serving sentences in Kosovo, and presidential pardons.
The Legislation Commission has four weeks to prepare a report on the law for a plenary session. To re-approve the law and override the presidential veto, at least 61 votes are required in the Assembly. The European Union has welcomed the decision to reconsider the law but emphasized that it expects to be consulted on any further changes, noting that the mandate and independence of the Specialized Chambers must be fully respected.
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Assembly of Kosovo · Constitutional Court of Kosovo · Democratic Party of Kosovo · Donika Gërvalla · Eugen Cakolli · European Union · Faton Peci · Hashim Thaçi · Justina Shiroka Pula · Justina Shiroka-Pula · Kosovo · Kosovo Assembly
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The law was previously approved by more than two-thirds of the deputies.
- [● 13 SOURCES] The PDK requested the return of the law to the Assembly. tirananews.al · atvlive.tv · infokosova.net · tvprizreni.net · veritasinfo.org · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The OVL-UÇK warned of protests if the law process is delayed. gazetashneta.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ramush Haradinaj called the potential return of the law a ‘dirty game’.
- [● 17 SOURCES] The review focuses on the jurisdiction and mandate of the Specialized Chambers. tirananews.al · tvprizreni.net · infokosova.net · atvlive.tv · www.vijesti.me · +5 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] President Justina Shiroka-Pula returned the law for the Specialized Chambers to the Assembly. tirananews.al · tvprizreni.net · infokosova.net · atvlive.tv · www.vijesti.me · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vjosa Osmani stated LDK's vote will depend on the law's content.
- [● 17 SOURCES] The review aims to guarantee the constitutional rights of those being tried. tirananews.al · tvprizreni.net · atvlive.tv · www.vijesti.me · verige.net · +5 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The law was previously approved on October 6, 2026. infokosova.net · almakos.com · www.gazetakosova.net · infosot.com · www.syri-vision.tv · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Legislation Commission has four weeks to prepare a report on the law. almakos.com · infosot.com · orainfo.net · www.syri-vision.tv
- [● 6 SOURCES] The law limits the maximum sentence to 15 years of imprisonment. almakos.com · www.gazetakosova.net · infosot.com · tirananews.al · infokosova.net · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Re-approval of the law requires at least 61 votes in the Assembly. almakos.com · www.gazetakosova.net · infosot.com · www.syri-vision.tv