Ali Ahmeti: The ruling against former UÇK leaders is unjust, legal battle will continue in the Appeals Court

Ali Ahmeti, chairman of the Democratic Union for Integration (BDI), described the ruling by the Special Court against Hashim Thaçi, Jakup Krasniqi, Kadri Veseli and Rexhep Selimi as unjust and deeply disappointing.

He appealed to citizens to remain calm and united, warning that tensions, divisions or any undermining of the UÇK’s wartime legacy must not be allowed.

“Today’s ruling against Hashim Thaçi, Jakup Krasniqi, Kadri Veseli and Rexhep Selimi is a ruling that I consider unjust and deeply disappointing,” Ahmeti wrote.

Ahmeti also recalled earlier allegations of organ trafficking, which, he said, were not included as charges in the proceedings.

He also stated that the Special Court had acquitted the defendants of crimes against humanity, while emphasizing that the ruling also mentioned the fact that the UÇK’s objective was Kosovo’s independence.

“The proceedings do not end here. We believe that the defense will continue the legal battle before the Appeals Court, challenging the findings of the first instance and seeking justice to the end,” he said.

In his response, Ahmeti stressed that the UÇK’s war was a struggle for freedom and that Kosovo’s past cannot be changed.

“The UÇK’s war was a war for freedom. Kosovo’s history cannot be rewritten, and the sacrifice of an entire people cannot be placed in the defendants’ dock,” Ahmeti wrote.