SERB DEPUTIES WALK OUT OF KOSOVO ASSEMBLY OVER DECISION ON ELECTIONS
Tanjug - December 22, 2003

Pristina - Coalition Povratak (Return) deputies walked out of a special session of the Assembly of Kosovo-Metohija on Monday (22 December) after the decision to adopt, without debate, a declaration on the non-recognition of the election of the parliament of Serbia in the territory of Kosovo.

Coalition Povratak deputy club chief Dragisa Krstovic told Tanjug that the Assembly of Kosovo-Metohija did not have the right to adopt such declarations. "We will request an urgent meeting with UNMIK (UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo) chief Harri Holkeri and demand the taking of urgent measures following the developments on Monday in provincial parliament. Because of all this I am afraid that even graver incidents could occur in Kosovo-Metohija on December 28," when the elections will be held, Krstovic added.

Provincial parliament president Nexhat Daci said that the Presidency of the Assembly of Kosovo and Metohija adopted the declaration at the request of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, of Hashim Tachi.

Source: Tanjug news agency, Belgrade, in English 1428 gmt 22 Dec 03

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