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OSCE Mission Head welcomes formation of "Other Communities" group in Kosovo Assembly
PRISTINA 18 March 2003
PRISTINA, 18 March 2003 - The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi, welcomed today's formation of a new group within the Kosovo Assembly.
Ten members of the Assembly today gave notice to the Assembly President that they are forming a parliamentary group, called the "Other Communities". The group is made up of ten representatives from Vatan, the Bosniac Party for Democratic Action in Kosovo (BSDAK), the Gorani Citizens Initiative (GIG), the Kosovo Democratic Turkish Party (KDTP), Albanian Ashkali Party of Kosovo (PDASHK), and United Roma Party of Kosovo (PREBK).
Welcoming this move by elected representatives of Kosovo's smaller communities, Ambassador Fieschi said that all representatives in democratic societies have roles to play in governance, as each reflect diverse opinions.
"Such a group will help its members begin thinking and acting on behalf of all the communities represented," he said. "It will show that they have something to contribute, demonstrating that the voice of the people is heard by government. This can also be seen as a signal that they want to be involved in a more productive dialogue in the Assembly."
"This represents a positive step and shows a new emphasis on what the future could be in the building and consolidation of democracy. The 'Other Communities' group can now work together and press forward a broader vision of interest for not only their communities but for of all the people of Kosovo," Head of the OSCE Mission added.
Ten members of the Assembly today gave notice to the Assembly President that they are forming a parliamentary group, called the "Other Communities". The group is made up of ten representatives from Vatan, the Bosniac Party for Democratic Action in Kosovo (BSDAK), the Gorani Citizens Initiative (GIG), the Kosovo Democratic Turkish Party (KDTP), Albanian Ashkali Party of Kosovo (PDASHK), and United Roma Party of Kosovo (PREBK).
Welcoming this move by elected representatives of Kosovo's smaller communities, Ambassador Fieschi said that all representatives in democratic societies have roles to play in governance, as each reflect diverse opinions.
"Such a group will help its members begin thinking and acting on behalf of all the communities represented," he said. "It will show that they have something to contribute, demonstrating that the voice of the people is heard by government. This can also be seen as a signal that they want to be involved in a more productive dialogue in the Assembly."
"This represents a positive step and shows a new emphasis on what the future could be in the building and consolidation of democracy. The 'Other Communities' group can now work together and press forward a broader vision of interest for not only their communities but for of all the people of Kosovo," Head of the OSCE Mission added.