Publicist Veton Surroi has said that Serbia is going through a process similar to the peaceful overthrow of communism in Central Europe and that this historical moment should be used to improve relations between Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo.
In a conversation on the PIKË podcast with Natasa Kandic, founder of the Humanitarian Law Center, Surroi stated that the overthrow in Serbia is not just a matter of the change of power, but of its very nature – from an authoritarian system to a genuine democratic model.
“When this happens, the Serbs of Kosovo, who are still dependent in various forms on the power in Belgrade, can be freed from this dependence. New relationships will be created,” he stressed.
Kandic, meanwhile, pointed out that there is currently a political deadlock in Kosovo and that he had expected more from the acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, especially in terms of integrating Serbs and treating minorities.
“When I was in Old Gracka this summer, Serbs told me: ‘We loved Thaci more than Kurti, because at least he came to us,'” she said.
She also criticized Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, saying he publicly expresses hatred towards students and certain social groups, while institutions do not react.
“Students are determined for change, they have reached political articulation, but the system simply does not work,” Kandic emphasized.
Both interlocutors agreed that system change in Serbia and a more open and inclusive approach in Kosovo could pave the way for building new relations between the majority and non-majority communities, as well as for deeper confrontation with the past.
POINT with Veton Surroin: Guests Natasha Kandić