Lawmakers have called for greater parliamentary diplomatic engagement in support of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders and for oversight of the implementation of laws governing the Specialist Chambers.
The Foreign Affairs Committee has discussed the need to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy regarding the former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, who have been convicted at first instance by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague.
Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP Elmi Reçica called for the issue to be included among the committee’s priorities, emphasizing the importance of engaging parliamentary friendship groups and other diplomatic mechanisms.
According to Reçica, Kosovo’s institutions should make use of the available legal and diplomatic avenues to support the former KLA leaders.
Meanwhile, Alliance MP Time Kadrijaj called on the committee to include legislative oversight in its work plan, noting that monitoring the implementation of laws is one of the responsibilities of parliamentary committees.
The meeting also addressed Kosovo’s EU-related integration efforts, the country’s application for membership in the Council of Europe, and the Assembly’s role in developments concerning the Kosovo–Serbia dialogue and the Specialist Chambers in The Hague.
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) MP Lutfi Haziri highlighted the importance of cooperation between the Assembly and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressing the need for an oversight mechanism and structured institutional communication.
Committee Chair Arbëreshë Kryeziu-Hyseni said the work plan could be reviewed further to establish shared priorities and coordinate MPs’ engagement in international organizations.
She emphasized that cooperation among lawmakers is essential to advancing Kosovo’s interests on the international stage.
At the end of the meeting, the committee also approved the draft law amending the law on budget appropriations.
This was the Foreign Affairs Committee’s first meeting since its constitution on September 13.
