Pristina Mayor Përparim Rama joined a student protest held in the capital today against the sentencing verdict handed down against former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army.

In a statement to the media, he called for the Hague verdict to be addressed beyond party divisions, stressing that this issue should unite everyone.

Rama said the protest was democratic and that students had come from all cities to support the process and oppose the decisions made in The Hague. He said that a national value cannot be criminalized in any proceedings, adding that the capital’s squares would always remain open to protests defending these values. The mayor of Pristina called on institutions and parties to place their position above party interests, saying the situation should be used to promote national unity, as they must stand as one and together in the face of the undermining of the process itself.

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The mayor of Pristina, Përparim Rama, has reacted to the judgment issued by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague concerning former KLA leaders.

In a Facebook post, he described the verdict as “unjust and harsh,” while stating that the pursuit of justice and what he considers to be the truth does not end with this decision.

According to Rama, such a verdict may constitute a difficult moment, but it does not bring an end to the battle for justice, which, as he emphasized, will continue through institutional and legal channels, and with dignity.

Rama called on citizens, particularly at this moment, to preserve unity and dignity. He said that such trials put society to the test, but it is precisely then that what stands above each individual must prevail: respect for the sacrifice, history and truth.

Repeating that the decision may mark a difficult period, but not the end of the commitment to justice, the mayor of Pristina stressed that this battle continues institutionally, legally and with dignity. He concluded his statement with the message that today people must stand together, with unity, determination and dignity.

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Përparim Rama, mayor of Pristina, has spoken out after the Vetëvendosje Movement filed a criminal complaint with the Special Prosecutor’s Office over allegations that the Municipality of Pristina was involved in the unlawful legalization of buildings.

In a statement published on Facebook, Rama stressed that the Capital’s institutions have been and continue to be accessible to the justice institutions. He guaranteed that every request from the Prosecutor’s Office would be handled with full cooperation, transparency and institutional propriety, as has always been the case.

The mayor of Pristina also said that he welcomed the fact that the Vetëvendosje Movement had finally turned to the Prosecutor’s Office. At the same time, he suggested that the movement also urge acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti to respond to the Prosecutor’s Office, claiming that Kurti has failed to respond to an invitation for an interview for more than two years.

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