Osmani: LDK opposes overturning veto to pass same law

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Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) MP Vjosa Osmani has said her party will not support overturning the President`s veto if the intention is to adopt the same law on the Specialist Chambers.

She said the LDK's position would depend on the content of the proposal submitted to the Assembly, but stressed that its principled objections remained unchanged.

"We are now waiting to see what will be brought before the Assembly. Of course, positions always depend on the content. But, in principle, if the aim is to pass the same law and overturn the President's veto, we are not in favour," Osmani said.

She criticized Kosovo's institutions for what she described as insufficient engagement internationally, arguing that efforts should have focused on defending Kosovo's historical truth through international media and prominent platforms.

Osmani also warned that initiatives which contradict the Constitution and international obligations could undermine efforts to defend former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders during the appeals process in The Hague.

"Such initiatives actually further harm the cause of defending the truth, especially ahead of the appeals process. I strongly believe they also harm the KLA leaders themselves, who must be defended through legal arguments and strong legal evidence," she said.

Commenting on reactions to the LDK's position, Osmani condemned what she described as attempts to label party representatives and associate them with Serbia.

She stressed that defending the historical truth of Kosovo and the KLA's war must go hand in hand with protecting the dignity of LDK activists and their families.

"We will defend Kosovo's historical truth and the just war of the Kosovo Liberation Army, but we do not ask anyone's permission to defend the dignity of the people of the Democratic League of Kosovo," she said.

Osmani concluded by saying that these positions complement one another, referring to the historical figures of Ibrahim Rugova and Adem Jashari.