Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP Përparim Gruda has responded to Kosovo Specialist Chambers President Ekaterina Trendafilova, saying the court cannot choose which laws to implement but must act in accordance with legislation adopted by the Kosovo Assembly.

In a Facebook post, Gruda said that while no one can dictate how the court interprets the law, it is obliged to implement laws approved by the Assembly.

“It is true that no one can dictate to the court how to interpret the law. But the court cannot choose which law it will implement,” Gruda wrote.

He stressed that the Assembly is responsible for adopting laws, while the courts are responsible for interpreting and implementing them.

“The Assembly approves laws, while the court interprets and implements them. Therefore, as soon as the new law on the Specialist Court enters into force, the Court must implement it,” the PDK MP said.

Gruda's remarks followed Trendafilova's statements on the independence of the court and the protection of the rule of law.