Kosovo opposition opposes lifting of tariffs on Serbian goods

REUTERS/Laura Hasani

A group of opposition parties is rallying support from MPs to call a special session of the Kosovo parliament and try to prevent the government from revoking the 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia, Pristina daily Gazetta Express reported.

The parties, once rallied around the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, said they oppose the revoking of the tariffs and added that the outcome of the special session of parliament will not stop them from resorting to other measures to keep the tariffs in place.  

Gazetta Express recalled that this is the first post-election agreement between the opposition parties.  

Kosovo’s new Prime Minister Albin Kurti said earlier that the tariffs might be revoked in exchange for reciprocity in relations between Pristina and Belgrade but has not specified what that means.