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  • Kosovars woke up to mixed messages on Tuesday after the president asked citizens not to heed curfews announced by the government, in a feud undermining Kosovo's ability to manage the coronavirus crisis. The former Serbian province has been plunged into a power struggle in recent days as President Hashim Thaci, the man who has dominated politics for over a decade, battles with a newly elected leftist government. On Monday evening the government led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti asked people not to go outside between 10 am and 4 pm and to respect a nightly 8 pm curfew to halt the spread of COVID-19 among the population of 1.8 million. But Thaci reacted angrily, saying the new rules were unconstitutional and could only be declared under a state of emergency. "Citizens are not obliged to respect this decision. Neither the police nor the security authorities should enforce this decision of the government," said the president, a mainly ceremonial post but has become a seat of power in Thaci's hands. The confusion came as coronavirus infections nearly doubled to 60 in Kosovo, whose poorly equipped healthcare system is unprepared for a major emergency. Kurti, who used to lead riotous street protests and is an arch rival of Thaci, is also struggling to hold his new government together less than two months after taking office. Last week the junior partner in his coalition filed a no-confidence motion in the government after Kurti sacked a minister from their party who had called for a state of emergency. Kurti is against such a measure, which would hand significant powers to Thaci. Parliament has until Wednesday to discuss the no-confidence motion. The embassies of the US, UK, France, Germany and Italy urged Kosovo's leaders to "prioritize the fight against COVID-19 in Kosovo over politics". In a statement on Tuesday, the embassies said politicians should respect the constitution and ensure the "integrity and functionality of Kosovo's government and institutions at this critical moment". The political debacle has outraged many Kosovars, who want firm leadership in a time of global crisis. While other Europeans have been taking to their terraces every evening to clap in support of health workers, Pristina residents have been banging pots and pans to protest against their squabbling politicians. ih/ssm
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  • Kosovo politicians clash over coronavirus curfews
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