Epoka e Re: Haradinaj on the verge of resignation UNMIK Media Monitoring February 04, 2005 Haradinaj on the verge of resignation (Epoka e Re)
UNMIK Media Monitoring Report, Pristina Feb 4, 2005 Epoka e Re quotes its sources as saying that the government coalition was clearly told by the Contact Group that Rugova must resign from the LDK post, and that they should fully cooperate with The Hague. According to some sources it was even made clear to Haradinaj that this could be his last meeting with the CG as Prime Minister. As a consequence of this, the paper writes, Haradinaj did not show up in front of journalists but sent Lutfi Haziri instead. The paper quotes international sources as saying that it is becoming tougher and tougher for the government coalition to face such challenges as a strong opposition, decentralization and The Hague issue. The same sources told the paper that the allies themselves have shown scepticism and less will while confronting a future full of challenges, while criminal clans behind them do not even bother to hide. Sources add that this situation has brought disappointment within local and international circles. Simply no one - the Contact Group, the government, the opposition - is happy and optimistic with the situation brought by the surprising Rugova-Haradinaj formula, the paper adds. Surrounded by all these weaknesses, Haradinaj is therefore pondering to announce his resignation in an elastic way during a casual cocktail party with local and international friends, Epoka e Re writes. The paper claims that it could not confirm this with Haradinaj's circles. However, such a move is silently welcome by the international community, who feels the process has reached a dead end, the paper adds. Haradinaj's resignation would formally imply the resignation of his cabinet. UNMIK and other liaison offices are planning frequent meetings this week with the opposition, and one of them is taking place today in Jessen-Petersen's office. http://www.kosovo.com/news/archive/ticker/2005/February_04/34.html Serbian News Network - SNN news@antic.org http://www.antic.org/
