Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija demand implementation of previous agreements — Serbian PM
Ana Brnabic stressed that the parallels between "Pristina extremists" and the situation in Ukraine and Donbass were "incoherent and inappropriate"
BELGRADE, November 6. /TASS/. The only demand of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija is the fulfillment of previously signed agreements between Belgrade and Pristina, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said in a statement, commenting on the decision of Serbs to withdraw from all power institutions of the unrecognized Kosovo.
"With this [withdrawal from all Pristina institutions of power], our people in Kosovo and Metohija declared that they want only peace, that they believe in the rule of law and that they believe in all those partners from the international community who have been involved in reaching various agreements over the past years, first of all the Brussels agreements as the first normalization agreements and then all others, including on the issue of license plates. In their struggle for peace, stability, rule of law and implementation of all signed agreements, they will always have the full support of the Serbian government. <...> Once again, the only thing they want is the fulfillment of the signed agreements, and nothing more," the Vecernje Novosti newspaper quoted Brnabic as saying.
The Prime Minister stressed that the parallels between "Pristina extremists" and the situation in Ukraine and Donbass were "incoherent and inappropriate".
Earlier, Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija withdrew from all power institutions of the unrecognized Kosovo. The leader of Serbs of Kosovo and Metohija, Goran Rakic, filed a statement about quitting the government of Kosovo. Moreover, Serbian lawmakers announced that they were quitting the parliament, then judges and heads of municipalities announced their resignation. After that, Serbian police chiefs removed their uniforms and shoulder straps of the unrecognized Kosovo during the session.
The Kosovo authorities decided their intention to fine those who did not change their Serbian registration plates, issuing warnings starting from November 1. The fines will amount to 150 euros, and citizens will be instructed to replace Serbian plates with the registration plates of the unrecognized Kosovo. The transition period will last until April 21, 2023, after which Kosovo police will begin confiscating cars with Serbian license plates.