{"id":113486,"date":"2025-02-07T19:24:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/me-cka-po-garojne-partite-serbe\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:38:33","slug":"electoral-competition-among-serb-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/electoral-competition-among-serb-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Electoral competition among Serb parties"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"113486\" class=\"elementor elementor-113486 elementor-113154\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76a455b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76a455b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80e8dc0\" data-id=\"80e8dc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f1fd59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f1fd59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Six Serb political parties participated in the February 9 elections.<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-301e314 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"301e314\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-844fb1f\" data-id=\"844fb1f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495542c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"495542c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A record six Serb political parties competed in Kosovo\u2019s general elections on February 9. Some are newly formed, while others have been active on the political scene for several years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key issue uniting five of the six parties in these elections is their opposition to the political dominance of Srpska Lista, which has long been the main party representing Kosovo Serbs. Since its emergence in 2013, Srpska Lista has won all local and parliamentary elections in Serb-majority municipalities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this election campaign, most parties advocate for independent representation, distancing themselves from the government of Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, president of Serbia, and from the government of Kosovo. They argue that neither has genuinely represented Kosovo Serbs\u2019 interests. Throughout various media appearances and campaign events, these parties have accused Srpska Lista of monopolizing the political life of Serbs in Kosovo, prioritizing Belgrade\u2019s interests over local Serbs\u2019 real needs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While they do not seek to sever ties with Serbia, they argue that Belgrade has failed to adequately represent their interests. They allege that by exerting influence through Srpska Lista, Belgrade has hindered political pluralism within the Serb community and suppressed alternative political voices advocating for solutions tailored to Kosovo Serbs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a7d5d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a7d5d0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad1ba2e\" data-id=\"ad1ba2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dabdf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dabdf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Participating Parties<br \/><br \/><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serb parties that participated in Kosovo\u2019s February 9 election are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpska Lista (Serbian List)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpska Demokratija (Serbian Democracy)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpski Narodni Pokret (Serbian People&#8217;s Movement)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Za Slobodu Pravdu i Opstanak (For Freedom, Justice and Survival)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partija Kosovskih Srba (Party of Kosovo Serbs)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gra\u0111anska Inijicijativa Narodna Pravda (Civic Initiative for People&#8217;s Justice).<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9ac0f9\" data-id=\"d9ac0f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c7036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33c7036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most of the parties competing in the February 9 elections<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yP8l_WatK7E&amp;t=1391s\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0describe Srpska Lista as corrupt and out of touch with the daily struggles of Kosovo Serbs<\/a>. Throughout the campaign, they have repeatedly claimed that this political control has further isolated Kosovo Serbs and deprived them of genuine representation, shrinking the space for political diversity.<\/p><p>In their public appearances and campaigns, Serb parties also express dissatisfaction with the Kosovo government, particularly regarding the increased police presence in the north. They stress the need for Serb representation in Kosovo\u2019s institutions. However, the proposals and positions put forward by most parties ahead of the elections reveal uncertainty regarding the recognition of Kosovo\u2019s statehood and whether they have a long-term vision for political representation within Kosovo\u2019s institutions as an independent republic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df9f0cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df9f0cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb3840f\" data-id=\"cb3840f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe4d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fe4d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Meanwhile, representatives of Serb civil society<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slobodnaevropa.org\/a\/pluralizam-srbi-na-kosovu-izbori\/33236273.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0note that these elections mark a shift in the political landscape for citizens<\/a>, especially<a href=\"https:\/\/www.evropaelire.org\/a\/serbet-leshojne-institucionet-e-kosoves\/32117172.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0following Srpska Lista&#8217;s withdrawal from Kosovo\u2019s institutions in November 2022<\/a>. This two-year absence, combined with the evolving political context, has contributed to the emergence of new political figures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11358d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11358d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ee770a\" data-id=\"0ee770a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af1848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"2af1848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4501\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4501\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The wider context of developments in Serb-majority municipalities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4501\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4501\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The political crisis stems from a long-standing dispute over vehicle license plates between Kosovo and Serbia.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/two-years-of-kurtis-government-how-is-it-going\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In June 2022, the Kosovo government issued two key decisions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The first required that anyone entering Kosovo with Serbia-issued identification documents be given a temporary declaration form, effectively replacing Serbian documents \u2014 a procedure that Serbia had applied to Kosovo citizens entering its territory since 2011.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second decision mandated that all vehicles with Serbian-issued license plates bearing acronyms of cities in Kosovo must be re-registered with Kosovo RKS license plates. The implementation of this policy escalated tensions, leading to the erection of barricades at the Jarinje and Brnjak border crossings with Serbia. The situation escalated further after the suspension of Nenad \u00d0uri\u0107, the regional director of the Kosovo Police, for refusing to implement the decision.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response, Serb representatives resigned from Kosovo\u2019s public institutions, including the police, courts, municipalities and ministries. The mayors of the northern municipalities \u2014 North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok, Leposavi\u0107 and Zve\u010dan \u2014 all Srpska Lista representatives, also stepped down, along with the Minister of Communities and Returns, Goran Raki\u0107.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The boycott continued<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kqz-ks.org\/rezultatet\/zgjedhjet-per-kryetare-te-komunave\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during the April 2023 special municipal elections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which were held to fill mayoral positions in the four northern municipalities. With Srpska Lista not participating,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/the-election-with-3-turnout\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only 1,532 voters \u2014 just over 3% of the 45,095 registered voters \u2014 cast their ballots<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Voters were largely limited to choosing among candidates from Albanian parties, as only one of the 10 candidates was Serb.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The elections triggered further tensions.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/political-turmoil-in-the-north\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In May 2023, Serb protesters gathered in front of the municipal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> buildings in Zve\u010dan, Leposavi\u0107 and Zubin Potok to block the newly elected mayors from taking office. At the same time, the embassies of the U.S. and QUINT countries repeatedly urged that the mayors operate from alternative locations rather than the municipal buildings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These renewed tensions shifted focus to the failed dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia and to an agreement that has become central to discussions on relations between the two states \u2014 the Agreement on the Path to Normalization between Kosovo and Serbia, along with its Implementation Plan,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/what-happened-in-ohrid\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reached in Ohrid in 2023<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the key obligations of this agreement is the implementation of Article 7, which requires Kosovo to immediately begin negotiations on creating the necessary conditions and guarantees to ensure an appropriate level of self-management for the Serb community in Kosovo, in accordance with previous agreements reached in the dialogue. If this self-management is implemented in line with the 2013<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dialogue-info.com\/sq\/asociacioni-komuniteti-i-komunave-me-shumice-serbe\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brussels Agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it would entail the establishment of the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another event in 2023 further heightened tensions.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/an-attack-following-long-standing-tensions-in-the-north\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September 2023, an armed attack on the Kosovo Police (KP) \u2014 orchestrated by Srpska Lista deputy leader Milan Radoi\u010di\u0107<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 ended in tragedy, resulting in the death of KP sergeant Afrim Bunjaku. Prime Minister Albin Kurti<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evropaelire.org\/a\/kurti-ska-dialog-pa-u-sanksionuar-serbia\/32653234.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refused<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to return to dialogue without sanctions against the Serbian government for its alleged role in the Banjska attack, a demand he<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kallxo.com\/lajm\/kurti-ne-bruksel-kerkova-ndeshkimin-dhe-sanksionimin-e-serbise-per-sulmin-e-24-shtatorit\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reiterated in international meetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/67fc3739-b73a-492f-aca2-0e6990d1db91\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">media appearances<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Nonetheless, the EU did not take any action in this regard.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/doceo\/document\/RC-9-2023-0437_EN.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Parliament later passed a resolution condemning the attack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, labeling the perpetrators as &#8220;terrorists.&#8221; The resolution also called on Serbia to refrain from its repeated pattern of escalation.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C29_j5IoYce\/?img_index=8\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 began with another controversial decision<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. On February 1, 2024, a new regulation of the Central Bank of Kosovo entered into force, establishing the euro as the only valid currency for cash payments and in the national payment system in Kosovo. Thousands of Kosovo Serb citizens receive salaries, pensions and financial assistance from the Serbian government in dinars. At the same time, the dinar was also used in Serb-majority settlements<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evropaelire.org\/a\/lista-serbe-bqk-dinari-pagesa-\/32782015.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to make payments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The EU and QUINT ambassadors<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kallxo.com\/gjate\/jehona-e-vendimit-per-dinarin-nga-hyrja-ne-fuqi-deri-te-takimi-ne-bruksel\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disagreed with this decision<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; they insisted on a transition phase before the regulation was implemented and demanded that this issue be addressed in dialogue.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the Kurti government initially refused for several days to include the dinar issue in the EU-mediated dialogue, calling the regulation an internal matter for the state of Kosovo, the issue was ultimately discussed within the framework of the dialogue.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evropaelire.org\/a\/kurti-thote-se-hapja-e-ures-se-ibrit-nuk-eshte-kunder-askujt\/33041274.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in July 2024, Kurti announced plans to reopen the main bridge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the Ibar River, which de facto divides southern Mitrovica, with an Albanian majority, from the northern part, inhabited primarily by Serbs.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/balkaninsight.com\/2024\/08\/07\/kosovo-serbs-protest-against-move-to-open-bridge-in-mitrovica\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kosovo Serbs protested<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against the reopening of the bridge,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/the-mitrovica-bridge-debate-reveals-organized-hypocrisy\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arguing that their security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was being \u201cendangered\u201d and that they were \u201cattacked as a people.\u201d However, Kurti stood firm, stating that the move was a step toward peace.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there was no peace. Later that year, in November 2024, the Iber-Lepenc canal in northern Kosovo, which supplies water to several cities, was attacked. The explosion, which the Kosovo Police reported was caused by approximately 20 kilograms of explosives, was widely regarded in Kosovo<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evropaelire.org\/a\/thirrje-per-hetime-te-pavarura-ne-iber-lepenc\/33229662.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as one of the most serious attacks on critical infrastructure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since the 1998-1999 war. Kurti<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evropaelire.org\/a\/kurti-serbia-sulmi-ne-iber-lepenc-radoiciq\/33251615.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accused Radoi\u010di\u0107 and the Serbian government of orchestrating the attack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SW6Y1wLB61s\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while the Serbian government denied any involvement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, the Kosovo government continued its efforts to close parallel institutions in various municipalities.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/sq\/kosov%C3%AB-aksion-p%C3%ABr-mbylljen-e-institucioneve-paralele-serbe\/a-71298798\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In January 2025, during a police operation, the Kosovo Police closed 10 parallel municipalities, post offices and tax offices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For now, the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia remains virtually the only platform for communication between the two governments. Attention is now focused on the approach of Peter S\u00f8rensen, the diplomat who recently replaced Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k as the EU special representative for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Both Laj\u010d\u00e1k and Josep Borrell, the former EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, faced criticism \u2014 from both the Kosovo government and MEPs \u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/why-do-the-2024-eu-elections-matter-for-the-balkans\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for ineffective mediation or a perceived one-sided approach to the dialogue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Following the recent European Parliament elections, Borrell was replaced by Kaja Kallas.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41c1039 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41c1039\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d31680e\" data-id=\"d31680e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8d575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8d575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During a prolonged period of political boycotts, Srpska Lista refused to engage with Kosovo\u2019s institutions, leading to a loss of Serb influence in key sectors like the judiciary, police forces and municipal governance. Opposition parties now seek to reclaim this influence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This environment \u2014 in which Kosovo Serbs have often felt insecure, threatened and unrepresented \u2014 appears to have mobilized several political parties to participate in the elections. Opposition factions, in particular, are attempting to fill the gap in political representation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Kosovo\u2019s Constitution, 10 parliamentary seats are reserved for the Serb community. These votes are crucial for passing key laws and constitutional amendments.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kfos.org\/storage\/app\/uploads\/public\/609\/3e0\/08e\/6093e008eac26273165717.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2021 study by the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society (KFOS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that politics for Kosovo Serbs has been constrained by economic dependence on Belgrade and external pressures to participate in Kosovo\u2019s institutions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite efforts to assert political influence, the study notes that Kosovo Serbs have struggled to establish themselves as significant political actors due to demographic decline, a lack of human resources and the loss of the community\u2019s intellectual elite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this context of political stagnation \u2014 and following a long period in which Srpska Lista monopolized political representation \u2014 Kosovo Serb civil society views the emergence of multiple competing initiatives as an opportunity to foster political pluralism.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Srpska Lista<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its founding, Srpska Lista has been a vocal player in Kosovo\u2019s politics, particularly within the Serb community. The party has consistently won \u2014 without serious challenge \u2014 all 10 parliamentary seats reserved for the Serb minority in the Kosovo Assembly, solidifying its influence in both local governance and central decision-making. Srpska Lista has played a key role in Kosovo\u2019s governing coalitions, securing ministerial positions while maintaining close ties with Belgrade.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the outset,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/balkaninsight.com\/2013\/11\/26\/kosovo-prosecution-investigates-serbian-backed-srpska\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpska Lista has faced accusations of voter intimidation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and political pressure. Initially established as a citizens\u2019 initiative, Srpska Lista became a political party in 2017. It first emerged during Kosovo\u2019s municipal elections in November 2013, a period when many Kosovo Serbs \u2014 particularly in the north \u2014 opposed integration into the country\u2019s institutions. Monitoring reports from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kqz-ks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/final-report-eueom-kosovo-2013_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">those elections highlighted instances of voter pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with allegations that Srpska Lista actively worked to ensure citizen participation while simultaneously pressuring voters to support Srpska Lista as the sole political entity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpska Lista was entrusted with implementing the provisions of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kdi-kosova.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Sondazhi-05-ALB-WEB-04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the First Agreement on the Normalization of Relations between Serbia and Kosovo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This primarily involved closing Serbian institutions and integrating their employees into Kosovo\u2019s administrative structures. However,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kfos.org\/storage\/app\/uploads\/public\/609\/3e0\/08e\/6093e008eac26273165717.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critics have long accused Srpska Lista of monopolizing Kosovo Serbs\u2019 political life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, failing to improve the community\u2019s living conditions and securing votes through clientelistic hiring practices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not uncommon for opposition candidates or parties to join Srpska Lista\u2019s electoral list. A notable example is when several members of Serbia, Democracy, Justice Civic Initiative, the party led by Oliver Ivanovi\u0107,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-42701712\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">joined Srpska Lista in the 2019 parliamentary elections \u2014 just a year after Ivanovi\u0107\u2019s assassination on January 16, 2018<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ivanovi\u0107 was widely regarded as Srpska Lista\u2019s most significant political opponent in the north.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Srpska Lista\u2019s key figures, former deputy leader Milan Radoi\u010di\u0107, was suspected of involvement in Ivanovi\u0107\u2019s murder. The Special Prosecution Office issued an arrest warrant for Radoi\u010di\u0107 in August 2020, but in February 2021, the warrant was withdrawn &#8220;for technical and tactical reasons to facilitate a better investigation of the criminal offenses he is suspected of being involved in,&#8221; according to the ruling. Radoi\u010di\u0107, one of the most influential figures among Kosovo Serbs, was also identified as the main organizer of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kosovotwopointzero.com\/en\/an-attack-following-long-standing-tensions-in-the-north\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the attack on the Kosovo Police in Banjska<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the mass boycott of Kosovo institutions, Srpska Lista representatives have appeared in the Kosovo Assembly<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evropaelire.org\/a\/lista-serbe-bojkoton-kuvendin-jo-pagat-\/32820663.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only when necessary to maintain their mandates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, roughly every six months.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In December 2024, Kosovo\u2019s Central Election Commission (CEC)<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evropaelire.org\/a\/kqz-nuk-certifikon-listen-serbe-per-pjesemarrje-ne-zgjedhje\/33250183.html\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initially refused to certify Srpska Lista for the February 2025 parliamentary elections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, citing its nationalist rhetoric and ties to Serbia. However, the party successfully appealed, and the Electoral Complaints and Appeals Panel overturned the decision, allowing Srpska Lista to participate.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, accusations of intimidation and harassment of political opponents, a consistent feature of Srpska Lista&#8217;s political journey, appear to be continuing in this election as well. For example, the Kosovo Serb Party<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/radiokim.net\/vesti\/hronika\/233782-kosovo-vesti-pks-marko-arsic-iz-sl-unistavao-promotivni-materijal-u-gracanici-policij-prijavljen-slucaj\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stated in a media release<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/radiokim.net\/vesti\/hronika\/233782-kosovo-vesti-pks-marko-arsic-iz-sl-unistavao-promotivni-materijal-u-gracanici-policij-prijavljen-slucaj\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpska Lista delegate, Marko Arsi\u0107, attacked the party\u2019s stand in Gra\u010danica<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, destroying promotional materials. The case has been reported to the Kosovo Police.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, Srpska Lista claims that it has also been targeted. Party member Milan Kosti\u0107<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kossev.info\/kosovo-online-najnovije-vesti-srpska-lista-predsedniku-po-vucitrn-izbusene-gume-na-automobilu\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">said that the tires of his private car were slashed between February 1 and 2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an incident Srpska Lista has described as an attempt at intimidation ahead of the elections.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpska Lista<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/radiokim.net\/vesti\/politika\/232509-kampanja-srpske-liste-zapoceta-u-ranilugu\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">launched its 2025 election campaign in Ranillug<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, south of the Ibar River, where party leader Zlatan Elek emphasized the party\u2019s commitment to uniting the Serb community on both sides of the Ibar. Although Srpska Lista has not published an online platform, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1006778908153206&amp;set=pcb.1006779474819816\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">its rhetoric centers on rallying the Serb community against the Kosovo authorities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with Serbia\u2019s support, to \u201cremove the fake leaders and Kurti\u2019s collaborators.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of its campaign,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1003012568529840&amp;set=pcb.1003012738529823\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpska Lista is visiting families and institutions that have benefited from Serbian state support, emphasizing that its role \u2014 alongside Serbia\u2019s assistance \u2014 is crucial for Kosovo Serbs\u2019 survival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Meanwhile, Serbian President Vu\u010di\u0107<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kossev.info\/en\/kosovo-online-najnovije-vesti-vucic-podrzao-srpsku-listu-i-pozvao-srbe-da-u-sto-vecem-broju-izadju-na-izbore\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">urged Kosovo Serbs to turn out in large numbers for the elections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and expressed his full support for Srpska Lista.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Za Slobodu Pravdu i Opstanak<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nenad Ra\u0161i\u0107, one of the most prominent Serb politicians in Kosovo, leads the Za Slobodu, Pravdu i Opstanak (ZSPO) political party, or For Freedom, Justice and Survival in English. ZSPO is the only Serb party currently part of the Kosovo government. Ra\u0161i\u0107 launched his campaign from the Sharr Mountains, in front of the Narcis hotel in \u0160trpce. In a video recorded at the site, he explained that the location was chosen symbolically to highlight neglected assets and to criticize two decades of mismanagement, a reference to Srpska Lista.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ra\u0161i\u0107&#8217;s political journey began in 2006, when he co-founded the Samostalna Liberalna Stranka (SLS) \u2014 Independent Liberal Party \u2014 which was the main Serb party in the Kosovo Assembly until Srpska Lista\u2019s rise. In January 2008, he was appointed minister of labor and social welfare in Hashim Tha\u00e7i\u2019s government, a position he held until 2014. Due to internal disagreements, he left SLS in 2013 and, in March 2014, founded the Progresivna Demokratska Stranka (PDS), the Progressive Democratic Party.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the 2014 parliamentary elections, PDS received 0.82% of the vote, earning Ra\u0161i\u0107 a seat in the Kosovo Assembly. He later joined the Serbian List parliamentary group but eventually distanced himself from it. As leader of PDS, he launched an initiative that later evolved into ZSPO. This initiative participated in the 2021 elections but failed to secure any seats.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In December 2022, following Raki\u0107\u2019s resignation and Srpska Lista\u2019s boycott of Kosovo institutions, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti appointed Ra\u0161i\u0107 as minister for communities and returns \u2014 a decision that drew strong criticism from Serb political representatives. Srpska Lista condemned the appointment as unconstitutional, while Vu\u010di\u0107 disparagingly referred to Ra\u0161i\u0107 as \u201cthe worst Serbian scum.\u201d Dissatisfaction with his role in the government continues to be voiced by his political opponents even today.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, during a visit to Leposavi\u0107, members of the Srpska Demokratija (Serbian Democracy) party protested against Ra\u0161i\u0107, accusing him of refusing to support the re-establishment of the Serbian flag on the municipal building. Additionally, Srpska Demokratija filed a criminal complaint against Ra\u0161i\u0107\u2019s party, alleging vote-buying \u2014 a claim that Ra\u0161i\u0107 and his party have denied.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In its program, ZSPO emphasizes European values, human rights and the rule of law. Its main objectives include reforming the political system, combating corruption, supporting economic development and promoting energy efficiency.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The party advocates for greater political accountability, increased citizen involvement in decision-making, public administration reform and the strengthening of local self-government. It also emphasizes the importance of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly by developing micro-enterprises and agriculture, drawing on European experiences and regional development funds.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarding energy efficiency, the party supports strategic planning in the energy sector, including gasification and the development of infrastructure for transporting oil and gas from new supply sources.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The party emphasizes European values as a foundation for stability, advocating for Kosovo&#8217;s integration into the EU by aligning with European standards and principles, respecting diversity and promoting coexistence among all ethnic communities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZSPO also prioritizes social policies, aiming to ensure citizens&#8217; rights to healthcare, education, and social care, with special attention to non-majority communities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ra\u0161i\u0107 has expressed expectations for intensified efforts after the elections to achieve more concrete progress in the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo. On various occasions, he has also highlighted the importance of Serbian representation in the police and judiciary.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Srpska Demokratija\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aleksandar Arsenijevi\u0107, leader of Srpska Demokratija, is a prominent activist for Kosovo Serbs&#8217; rights, frequently participating in protests against Kosovo government policies in the north. In 2021, he founded the civic initiative Srpski Opstanak (Serbian Survival), which later transformed into the political party Srpska Demokratija in December 2023.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has been actively involved in protests against the increased presence of the Kosovo Police and special forces in the north. His activism has led to several arrests, often for symbolic acts \u2014 such as whistling in protest against local and central authorities, particularly Kurti and his government.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slobodnaevropa.org\/a\/protest-severna-mitrovica-arsenijevic\/33153629.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent months, Arsenijevi\u0107 has been arrested multiple times for whistling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, under the alleged pretext of disturbing public order. His arrest during Kurti\u2019s visit to North Mitrovica on September 10, 2024, and subsequent detention,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/humanrightsnetwork.net\/en\/human-rights-network-strongly-condemns-the-arrest-of-kosovo-serb-citizens-in-north-mitrovica\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was condemned by civil society organizations and human rights activists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who emphasized that he was protesting peacefully. It is therefore no coincidence that one of Srpska Demokratija\u2019s main pledges, according to its election program, is to protect Serbs\u2019 rights to freedom of expression, protest and free movement. To this end, Srpska Demokratija plans to publish biannual reports on the situation of Serbs in Kosovo, covering issues related to security, the economy and social conditions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An important component of Srpska Demokratija\u2019s program is the return of Serbs displaced by the 1998-99 war in Kosovo, an issue that has remained unresolved since the post-war period. In 1999,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/countries\/serbia\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over 200,000 Serbs fled Kosovo to Serbia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osce.org\/files\/f\/documents\/d\/1\/73855.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only a few thousand have returned<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since then. The party plans to pressure the Ministry for Communities and Returns to adopt a new approach to repatriation, including quarterly progress reports to track developments.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the international stage, Srpska Demokratija plans to lobby the EU to oversee Kosovo\u2019s return policies and integrate them into the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo. The party also calls on Belgrade to establish support programs for returnees, which would be overseen by an independent commission composed of Serbian nongovernmental organizations in Kosovo, media representatives, academics and political figures from both sides.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An important part of Srpska Demokratija\u2019s program is the protection and promotion of the Serbian language and culture in Kosovo. The program emphasizes that Serbs are a key political entity in Kosovo, not merely a minority, and calls for greater recognition of their cultural rights.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this context, the party plans to organize conferences in Prishtina on the challenges of Serb integration, as well as facilitate meetings between civil society representatives from northern and southern Kosovo. One symbolic demand is the official recognition of Serbian Flag Day, with an annual celebration in Prishtina, where the flags of all communities would be displayed. The party argues that such measures would serve as a test of Kosovo\u2019s sincerity in its efforts to foster reconciliation between communities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the party views cooperation with Belgrade as necessary, it insists that this cooperation remain exclusively technical and not political. Srpska Demokratija emphasizes that Serbs in Kosovo should maintain strong financial, cultural and infrastructural ties with Serbia, regardless of which political party holds power in Belgrade.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps the party&#8217;s most ambitious objective is the formation of the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities, envisioned as a mechanism for Serb autonomy in Kosovo, providing economic stability, security and a legal framework for cultural, economic and territorial self-governance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the Kosovo government rejects the creation of the association, Srpska Demokratija states that it will seek U.S. support for a unilateral declaration. The party argues that if Kosovo was able to declare independence unilaterally, then Serbs should also have the right to establish the association independently.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Srpski Narodni Pokret<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srpski Narodni Pokret (SNP) \u2014 Serbian People&#8217;s Movement \u2014 is a newly-formed Serb political party, created amid the political tensions in northern Kosovo in recent years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in Zubin Potok in late 2023, the party positions itself as an alternative to existing political structures, advocating for the return of political representation to Serb citizens. It also criticizes both Kosovar and Serbian authorities for their treatment of the Serb community in Kosovo.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The party&#8217;s leaders, Milija Bi\u0161evac and Branimir Stojanovi\u0107, have been outspoken in their support for direct representation of Serbs in Kosovo, opposing the domination of decision-making by both Serbia and Kosovo.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe will no longer accept a system where our people have to blindly follow political orders. Our people can no longer be governed without their direct participation,\u201d<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kossev.info\/snp-sa-srpskim-narodom-na-kosovu-i-metohiji-vise-nece-moci-da-se-upravlja-vec-da-se-saradjuje\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">said Stojanovi\u0107 during a press conference in front of RTS in Belgrade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, criticizing Serbian state television for favoring Srpska Lista and for its lack of coverage of the Kosovo elections. He also stated, \u201cKosovo Albanian leaders can no longer rely on the fact that negotiations will be conducted exclusively with representatives like Milan Radoi\u010di\u0107 and Nenad Ra\u0161i\u0107.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/kqz-ks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Program.pdf?utm_source\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNP&#8217;s published program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emphasizes that the party was founded in response to tensions in Serb-majority areas, with the goal of preserving Serbian culture and national heritage. SNP positions itself as a party that defends Serbian national interests from the perspective of those living in Kosovo, rather than those making decisions from outside \u2014 referring to both Kosovo and Serbian authorities. While their proposed policies do not specify implementation strategies, they primarily focus on improving the daily lives of Kosovo Serbs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNP condemns the lack of political freedom and criticizes the current system, arguing that the existing political options for Serbs in Kosovo have failed to address the real, everyday challenges faced by the Serb community. The party also criticizes Srpska Lista, accusing it of monopolizing political power, depriving the Serb community of genuine representation and engaging in nepotism and corruption.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of SNP&#8217;s primary missions is combating corruption and clientelism, particularly within municipalities and public institutions. The party argues that under Srpska Lista\u2019s leadership, economic development, education, healthcare and culture have suffered significant decline. It further asserts that infrastructural issues in the healthcare sector are a direct consequence of clientelistic hiring and nepotism. To address this, SNP proposes transparent selection processes in public employment, improvements to health infrastructure and the creation of new health centers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNP also highlights legal uncertainty as a major concern for Serbs in Kosovo, who face limited access to legal representation due to high costs, a lack of respect for the Serbian language in public institutions and low participation of Serbs in the judicial system. As a solution, SNP proposes the creation of &#8220;Pravna Klinika&#8221; (Legal Clinic), which would provide free legal services to citizens in need of assistance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, SNP identifies the lack of youth engagement in politics as a significant issue. To address this, the party proposes encouraging young people to study political science and the social sciences, improving the quality of vocational schools and strengthening the connection between education and the labor market.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Partia Kosovskih Srba<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partia Kosovskih Srba (PKS) \u2014 Party of Kosovo Serbs \u2014 is a political entity founded in May 2017. Although PKS has a relatively short political history, its leader, Aleksandar Jablanovi\u0107, has been an active figure in Kosovo Serb politics for many years. Jablanovi\u0107 is best known as the founder and first chairman of Srpska Lista. In 2014, Srpska Lista became part of the Kosovo government, and Jablanovi\u0107 was appointed minister for communities and returns. He held the position for only two months before being dismissed by then-Prime Minister Isa Mustafa.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His dismissal followed an incident on Orthodox Christmas Eve in 2015, when Jablanovi\u0107 referred to Albanian protesters who had blocked displaced Serbs from visiting a church in Gjakova as &#8220;savages.&#8221; His statement triggered widespread backlash and mass protests across Kosovo, ultimately leading to his removal from the government.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After his dismissal from the Kosovo government, Jablanovi\u0107 was appointed state secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs. His tenure ended in controversy<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vreme.com\/en\/vreme\/fotografije-droga-racuni-i-ostali-skandali\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when his brother was arrested for drug trafficking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while using an official ministry vehicle. Following the incident, Jablanovi\u0107 resigned, taking full responsibility for allowing his brother to use the government car.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the election campaign, PKS has primarily focused on criticizing Srpska Lista, accusing it of prioritizing personal interests over the interests of Serbs in Kosovo. The party&#8217;s rhetoric is largely centered on attacks against Srpska Lista, without presenting a clear or concrete political platform.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Our motto is that we are on our own land. Those who are against Serbia here in Kosovo are the ones engaging in politics that harm the Serbian people,&#8221;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/61572220941028\/videos\/921653396743439\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jablanovi\u0107 said at the first rally of the election campaign in Gra\u010danica<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. &#8220;Just because we may think differently at times from those in power in Belgrade does not mean that we are against Serbia.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He added that the Srpska Lista had opened the doors to &#8220;Kurti and the Kosovo Police&#8221; and that its decision to withdraw from institutions had caused significant harm to Serbian citizens.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Gra\u0111anska Inijicijativa Narodna Pravda<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtklive.com\/srpski\/?id=2&amp;r=102429&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawIQtCtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVmTlfv5_h9gETse6djDmoByOf-s4C9q-r4bOS-x2SX4O4Pot1EbSWoL7g_aem_XxwWzVFVufop9VTpO8W3Mg\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a pre-election rally in Zubin Potok<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the leader of Gra\u0111anska Inijicijativa Narodna Pravda (NP) \u2014 Civic Initiative for People&#8217;s Justice \u2014 Radoica Radomirovi\u0107, pledged to serve all citizens, emphasizing economic development as a priority while also advocating for the return of Serbs to key positions in the police and judiciary.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Our first and main goal is the return of police officers, especially those who were forced to leave their jobs, as well as the return of prosecutors and judges,&#8221; said Radomirovi\u0107.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radomirovi\u0107 criticized the current appointments in the Kosovo Police, stating that it is &#8220;unacceptable for an Albanian to be the commander of the police station in Zve\u010dan, Leposavi\u0107, Mitrovica or Zubin Potok.&#8221; He added that this is not a matter of ethnic discrimination but rather a question of respecting the Brussels Agreement, which, according to him, stipulates that commanders in Serb-majority areas must be Serbs. At the same time, Narodna Pravda also emphasized its commitment to maintaining constructive relations with both Serbia and Kosovo.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;We want good relations with Belgrade and Prishtina. We want to be a bridge of reconciliation between them,&#8221; Radomirovi\u0107 said.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reinforcing this stance, the party\u2019s candidate for the Assembly, Grozdan Bi\u0161evac, acknowledged the dual reality of Serbs in Kosovo, stating: &#8220;We are Serbs, and of course, we look to Belgrade \u2014 where else would we look? But we live in Kosovo, and we must respect the law and maintain good relations with Prishtina.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radomirovi\u0107 has served as a deputy minister in Kosovo\u2019s government<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kryeministri.rks-gov.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vendim-per-emerimin-e-zevendesministrit-per-Komunitete-dhe-Kthim.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">since May 2023<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, under Ra\u0161i\u0107, the minister of communities and returns.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nacionale.com\/politike\/shkarkohet-radomiroviq-nga-pozita-e-zv-ministrit-shp%C3%ABrthejn%C3%AB-akuzat-pyetni-p%C3%ABr-milan-dabiqin-njeriun-q%C3%AB-merr-krejt-parat%C3%AB\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Ra\u0161i\u0107 dismissed Radomirovi\u0107 from his position.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kossev.info\/kosovo-online-najnovije-vesti-dismissed-deputy-minister-radomirovic-accuses-kosovo-official-of-neglecting-northern-serbs\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Kossev reporting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Ra\u0161i\u0107 accused him of collaborating with the Serbian Intelligence Agency. However, Radomirovi\u0107 has denied these allegations and, in turn, accused Ra\u0161i\u0107 of neglecting the Serb population in northern Kosovo, particularly by highlighting financial inequities in the distribution of resources by the Ministry of Communities and Returns.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NP was founded in September 2013 in Leposavi\u0107, shortly before the first local elections in northern Kosovo. It secured one seat in the municipal assembly but failed to gain representation in the 2017 elections. The party&#8217;s leader, Nenad Radosavljevi\u0107, has been an active figure in Kosovo&#8217;s political scene for over two decades. He served as mayor of Leposavi\u0107 from 2000 to 2001, and was a member of the Coalition for Return in the Kosovo Assembly in 2001.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017, former party leader Radosavljevi\u0107 introduced a political program, which he republished on social media ahead of the 2024 election campaign, focusing on economic growth, infrastructure development, education, and culture.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this older program, NP proposed establishing the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities as a \u201cspecial entity\u201d with its own independent assembly to govern local affairs. This framework aimed to grant Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo a higher degree of autonomy, distancing them from Kosovo\u2019s central institutions in Prishtina.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program also envisioned a unified Serb-led security structure in northern Kosovo. 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