Sveçla: The Rashković case must not be used to divert attention from the discovery of three mass graves

Acting Minister of Internal Affairs Xhelal Sveçla has announced that the Kosovo Police Inspectorate (KPI) is investigating a complaint filed by Nenad Rashković, who claims that he was beaten by members of the Kosovo Police.

According to Sveçla, following a recommendation from the KPI, two police officers have been suspended from duty. He said that once the investigative process is completed, the public will be informed of the findings and possible measures.

“As soon as we were informed of this complaint, the Kosovo Police Inspectorate launched an investigation into the case. You already know that, based on the recommendation of this inspectorate, police superiors suspended two police officers. When the investigations are completed, our public will be informed of the findings and any measures against any individual,” Sveçla declared.

The acting minister also criticized Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, saying that he was attempting to use the Rashković case to divert attention from investigations into war crimes in Kosovo.

Sveçla described the Serbian president’s conduct as unacceptable and said that his statements were intended to minimize the actions of the Serbian state during the war in Kosovo.

“I also want to mention the absolutely unacceptable conduct of President Vučić, who is attempting to exploit one allegation to minimize the actions of the Serbian state during the last war in Kosovo, and to divert attention from the findings, which are horrific. In other words, we have discovered three mass graves, and we have discovered 71 long guns,” he said.

Instead of making public statements, according to Sveçla, Vučić should cooperate with the institutions and open Serbia’s archives concerning the crimes committed during the war.

The acting minister added that the institutions would conclude investigations into both matters. He called on the president of Serbia to help shed light on the fate of people who went missing during the war.