Tensions with Serbia/ Albin Kurti is ready for new elections in the north, this is the condition for Belgrade

Prime Minister Albin Kurti said yesterday evening that he agrees with international partners for early elections in the north of Kosovo, but first, he added, the gangs supported by Belgrade must return to Serbia or be arrested in Kosovo.

In an interview for the American television NBC, Kurti stated that the details of the new elections will be discussed with the special envoys, Miroslav Lajçak and Gabriel Escobar, who will visit Kosovo next week.

"I do not deny the possibility of new elections, but we must first establish justice in the country. Once the gangs in the north must be brought to justice. For de-escalation, the violent gangs must either return to Serbia or be arrested in Kosovo and then we can have early elections", Prime Minister Kurti said.

"Next week, Lajcak and Escobar will come to Kosovo and we will discuss the details. I also believe in early elections, but we also need law and order first", he said.

Albin Kurti said that the Albanian mayors who won in the northern municipalities have low legitimacy, but are legal.

"The mayors who won the municipalities have low legitimacy due to low participation. We invited the citizens to vote, but Belgrade blackmailed them. We must stop Belgrade from bullying the Serbs of Kosovo", continued the prime minister of Kosovo for the American media NBC.