Kosovo PM: No one is above law in Kosovo

Kosovo Albanian Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said that no one is above the law and that all cases of corruption in the Kosovo institutions would be investigated. “I and the government I lead will be in the first line in the fight against corruption and organized crime in Kosovo. We will offer help to EULEX in this matter,” Thaci said. Kosovo PM: No one is above law in Kosovo Media in Kosovo announced that the first arrests in the “Limaj case” are expected in the coming days. Kosovo Traffic and Telecommunications Minister Fatmir Limaj is suspected of embezzling EUR 1mn from the budget. Thaci said that there would be no compromise in the fight against corruption, mentioning those suspected of corruption in earlier Kosovo administrations as well. “There are 111 officials in all of Kosovo’s institutions since 1999 until today that are suspected of being involved in corruption. All of these cases will be investigated,” Thaci said. He also said that Kosovo expects new recognitions of its independence once the International Court of Justice gives is opinion on the legality of Kosovo’s unilateral independence proclamation this summer. Hashim Thaci (FoNet archive)

Kosovo PM: No one is above law in Kosovo

Media in Kosovo announced that the first arrests in the “Limaj case” are expected in the coming days.

Kosovo Traffic and Telecommunications Minister Fatmir Limaj is suspected of embezzling EUR 1mn from the budget.

Thaci said that there would be no compromise in the fight against corruption, mentioning those suspected of corruption in earlier Kosovo administrations as well.

“There are 111 officials in all of Kosovo’s institutions since 1999 until today that are suspected of being involved in corruption. All of these cases will be investigated,” Thaci said.

He also said that Kosovo expects new recognitions of its independence once the International Court of Justice gives is opinion on the legality of Kosovo’s unilateral independence proclamation this summer.