Tensions in the North, comes the last minute reaction from Albin Kurti

After several days of tensions in the north of Kosovo, the reaction of Prime Minister Albin Kurti has come.

Through a statement on his official accounts on social networks, Kurti writes that the 4 municipalities in the north of the country with a Serbian minority have a legitimate right, while the elected mayors have full and irrefutable support.

Among other things, he emphasizes that democracy cannot be held hostage.

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Dear citizens,
the Presidents elected by the elections of April 23, despite the low turnout in the elections due to the boycott dictated and forced on the Serbs of Kosovo, are still the only ones who have any legitimacy to be in municipal buildings, and in the service of citizens.
Therefore, they have our full, unconditional and unwavering support.
Democracy cannot be suspended or held hostage. Its exercise is a guarantee of peace and security, regardless of threat or danger.
The Republic of Kosovo is the most democratic country in the Western Balkans. With governing and security institutions that have professional training and value orientation from and towards Western societies.
Yesterday, it was finally proven to us and to all of us who we are facing: groups of the extreme right in masks, who vandalize, attack, burn everything that they do not consider Serbian, and who exalt nationalistic and chauvinist symbols, such as the four-pointed cross The S's and Z's of Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Extremists and militias have separate names. They are not the people. The Serbian community must be freed from them. We have identified most of them yesterday and today. There cannot be individuals or groups above the law more powerful than the state.
Such are the multi-millionaire criminals like Milan Radoj?i? and Zvonko Veselinovi?. They are big business and smuggling owners who condition their poor workers to violent protests. In fact, this is the way of their own bosses in Belgrade towards the public administration: the way of Aleksandar Vu?i?, Aleksandar Vulin and Ivica Da?i?.
I know, dear citizens, that there were also peaceful protesters in the gatherings yesterday and today. But the protests yesterday and today were not peaceful. A protest that attacks the police who maintain order and enforces the law, KFOR members who maintain peace and stability, and journalists who report on the events from the field, is not a protest for the municipality, but for power. In Kosovo, power can only be obtained through elections. Not with violence and crime.
Our police and KFOR there are the border between violent extremists and peaceful institutions.
In the last few hours, our institutions have increased communication with international partners even more, because we have a common goal of calming the situation. But in addition to concerns and worries, yesterday it was proven before our eyes that we also have threats and dangers in common.
I wish dozens of injured people a full and speedy recovery. I thank the mayors of the municipalities who, despite the difficulties, have shown the sincere will to serve the citizens, which is proven even in these situations. I thank the policemen of Kosovo, who, despite the tensions and attacks, have performed their duties with the highest professionalism. I thank the members of KFOR who, despite foreign intentions for destabilization, are maintaining peace and security. I thank the journalists and the media that, despite the dangers and uncertainty, brought us the true face of violent militia protests in voice and image. And I especially thank the citizens of the Republic for their trust and support.