Five more villages without power

The UN has been given the task of running Kosovo as a protectorate and ensuring the safety and well-being of all people, especially minorities.

Basic life amenities such as electricity cannot be cut off by a provincial monopoly to any communities, but especially the Serbian communities which can barely move freely without armed escorts.

This is the provincial government trying to force recognition of their independence, and depriving people of their basic human rights. The UN and EULEX are there as status neutral bodies and cannot allow this type of intimidation.

The UN, EU and Belgrade must all act together and decisively about this. Depriving schools and medical facilities of electricity is targeting entire communities - that is a breach of human rights.

I am sorry to hear that this sort of behaviour and lack of social support is considered normal by so many people from other countries. It should never be seen as acceptable or normal.

How many of the posters gloating at the deprivation forced upon poor communities in Kosovo have enjoyed the social welfare of other countries in Europe? How many have been supported by other states so that they can have a basic level of living standards?

Something has to be done about this shameful situation now! That includes putting an end to the provincial government preventing medicines and supplies reaching communities.

To #7:

This is their "morality":

http://www.b92.net/eng/news/comments.php?nav_id=57920

Also see the poster #21:

"However, if bribing does work, why not do it? Who cares about morality? This is a struggle to survive."

Maybe, shqiptar2k9 is right. This is a struggle to survive and screw the morality.

But what if Serbia would think the same way?

First of all, the case needs to be investigated ASAP.

I do not know, this is the case or not, but ASSUMING, the claim regarding the KEK demand to accept Kosovo (in)dependence is true:

1) Legally, such papers (signed under pressure) are a crime and not binding.

2) There is a way to speed up the process of justice - if there is an urgency and danger to life/property/safety. Serbia should use the case in ICJ.

3) If the situation persist, let Russia show the face. According 1244, a limited contingent of Serbian and a strong contingent of Russian forces in Kosovo is allowed. This is the time to bring them in. The more forces, the better.

Do not worry little things like Schengen White List. As I wrote many times, simply block the Corridor 10 for trucks demanding $1000 / truck passage from the countries who demand visa. Money hurts, the economies are in the toilet - I bet, Serbs will get on that "White List" within few days. Serbia has the "Big Stick" ( = geographical position, lack of Danube bridges between Bulgaria and Romania, backlog in all European ports), you have to use that stick.

Besides these facts I am a strong supporter of development of Serbian (and Israeli) nuclear forces. You have nukes = no humanitarian bombing.

This is it. The last straw.
This is the end of Serbs in Kosovo unless something is done.

Tadic, the ball is in your court.

@Mio,

Thanks very much for your post.
You were so clear about Albanian attitude toward Serbs, it couldn't be more clearer.

Now anyone can see that Albanians don't tolerate civic disobedience which is one of the most important BASIC human rights. No! They say - If you don't want to obey then you must go from your homes and your land!

So, you don't just deny them electricity and water supply, but you want to rip them off their homes, land and property!

In the civilized world that is called ethnic cleansing.

of course serbia can´t and won´t pay money to greater-albanian thiefs of serbian power plants.

if they want seperation, then the state should spent money for generators and fuel and afterward cut all electricity to kosmet.

it will need time untill they realize that they cannot smuggle electricity with a donkey from albania, but they will realize it.

and it will be a good sign, as - not anymore - they bubbeled for days to "boykott" serbian goods ....

As I already said once:

this So-called thesis "no money - no electricity" Albanians eagerly trying to implement here, is just a plain fraud.

This thing about „unpaid bills“ is not about money. It is about CONTRACT that Serbs must sign with KEK if they were to get electricity.

That is the SOLE condition! Not paying the bills.

And in that contract there is a clause which states - anyone who signs that contract accepts independence of Kosovo and its Albanian government. So, that's the main problem.

If it were just for the unpaid bills, there will be no problems. Serbian government will pay those bills at once. But, Albanians are not interested in money, no. They are interested in subjugating Serb people into the obedience.

And they’re implementing their intention on the most brutal, violent and inhumane way.

"...We (albanians) signed the Serbian contract on the 90th and we all paid the bills, but that didn't mean that we ever accepted Serbian as the authority in Kosova.Remember this is just another reason not to pay the bills.Thank you,
(Tonito, 19 March 2009 18:00) ..."

That statement is simply not true, to say at least. Serbia never forced Albanians to sign anything. Albanians established "parallel structures" by the end of '80's, and they didn't pay any bill issued by Serbia. Not a bill for electricity, nor a bill for water, nither taxes or anything else. But unlike Serbs in Kosovo now, they had electricity, water supply and everything else for free.

Albanian civic disobedience during '90's toward Serbia was 100%. They had their "government in exile", and its "PM" was... guess who...

Bevjet Pacoli! The same man who bribed Maldives into recognition of Kosovo!

This problem could be solved very easily.

If Behgjet Pacolli truly cares about Kosovo, he could donate his millions for humanitarian causes like supplying people with basic human needs.... instead of using the money to bribe politicians.

Apparently the government in Pristina has enough money to bribe countries into recognizing them but not enough earmarked for basic human needs for their alleged "citizens".

Remember folks, this is supposed to be a "functioning state" with "European qualities".

And I also wonder if Albanian hubris here would be the same were Belgrade to cut power to villages in Presevo Valley, or would the expected "Freedom for Eastern Kosova" statements be the slogans of the day.

"Functioning state" my rear end.

“Now is the time for the Kosovo Serbs to move forward."
“Kosovo is a multi-ethnic state...“
Kosovo in fact is taken hostage by Serbs who do not accept anything but the Milosevic-solution.
It is time for Serbs to decide if they want to live with Albanians or to move somewhere else. No Extras for noone. Just respect the democratic decission of the people of Kosovo.
(Mio, 19 March 2009 12:09)

Your statement is total insult to any human basic right in civilized world. Just for your own information, in civilized world any individual, ethnic group, race, color or what not, has a equal right under basic human law. If you for a minute or your corrupt, racist government in Pristina thinks that you are invincible and somehow above the law, you have rude awakening coming your way. Your high flying kite is fast crashing down to earth. You can only push somebody around for so long before they react . When that individual or community reacts don’t cry wolf. And keep in mind that you are in Kosovo that is legally Serbian. No matter what you are told.

“Now is the time for the Kosovo Serbs to move forward."
“Kosovo is a multi-ethnic state...“
Kosovo in fact is taken hostage by Serbs who do not accept anything but the Milosevic-solution.
It is time for Serbs to decide if they want to live with Albanians or to move somewhere else. No Extras for noone. Just respect the democratic decission of the people of Kosovo.

"KEK announced earlier that Kosovo citizens owed the company EUR 360mn altogether. "

Wow! Serbs owe EUR 136 million of them so it isn't 5% like some said.

This is absolutely necessary. There's no reason for all of Kosovo's citizens to suffer just because of some irresponsible individuals/communities.
Well done KEK.

Stop whining, just pay your bills.
(miri, 19 March 2009 18:33)

I would love it Miri if that were your position for Valley Albanians if power were cut in Serbia, but somehow I doubt that would pass your irrational hyper-nationalism.

And I also wonder if Albanian hubris here would be the same were Belgrade to cut power to villages in Presevo Valley, or would the expected "Freedom for Eastern Kosova" statements be the slogans of the day.

"Functioning state" my rear end.
(Mike, 19 March 2009 17:07)

What a backward statement and ridiculous comparison.

1. If Albanians in Presevo would refuse their payments, their electricity would be cut right away by Serbian "Functional State".

2. Precisely, because Kosova is trying to be a "Functional State" will cut the electricity to anyone who refuses to pay.

Stop whining, just pay your bills.

kate,
Isn't the Serbian budget for the Serbian enclaves 500 million. We all knew that was probably embellishment when announced. So there is NO reason the bill cannot be paid and electricity restored. Why not start blaming the Serbian govt, you claim they still live in Serbia, I would wager money that if the bills were not paid they would be in the dark in Serbian boundaries.
But then again the govt of Serbia needs the K-Serb population to be in misery for their campaign.
You seem to think this is everyone elses responsibility other than Serbians.

Time to turn big switch in Serbia which supplies entire Kosovo with electric and give those tormentors of Serbian people some of their own medicine. SERBIA REMEMBER NEXT TIME YOU CHOOSE YOUR PRESIDENT HOW QUIET TADIC WAS WHEN SERBS IN KOSOVO WERE HUMILIATED!!!

"Tadic, the ball is in your court."



Sorry, but that ball will simply stay on that court and not move an inch. Tadic won't do a thing.

Ataman, I see you have single-handedly rewritten Resolution 1244. No where does it authorize any Serbian "contingent", it allows for a limited number of "personnel" under the supervision of international personnel to do a very limited, specific funcitons.
No where does it authorize any Russian contingent other than as a part of the UN forces, and they chose years ago to limit their participation, any increase now would have to be in agreement with and as a part of KFOR.

And in that contract there is a clause which states - anyone who signs that contract accepts independence of Kosovo and its Albanian government. So, that's the main problem.
(Hawk, 19 March 2009 13:09)

We (albanians) signed the Serbian contract on the 90th and we all paid the bills, but that didn't mean that we ever accepted Serbian as the authority in Kosova.Remember this is just another reason not to pay the bills.Thank you,

This is absolutely necessary. There's no reason for all of Kosovo's citizens to suffer just because of some irresponsible individuals/communities.
Well done KEK.

“Now is the time for the Kosovo Serbs to move forward."
“Kosovo is a multi-ethnic state...“
Kosovo in fact is taken hostage by Serbs who do not accept anything but the Milosevic-solution.
It is time for Serbs to decide if they want to live with Albanians or to move somewhere else. No Extras for noone. Just respect the democratic decission of the people of Kosovo.

And I also wonder if Albanian hubris here would be the same were Belgrade to cut power to villages in Presevo Valley, or would the expected "Freedom for Eastern Kosova" statements be the slogans of the day.

"Functioning state" my rear end.
(Mike, 19 March 2009 17:07)

What a backward statement and ridiculous comparison.

1. If Albanians in Presevo would refuse their payments, their electricity would be cut right away by Serbian "Functional State".

2. Precisely, because Kosova is trying to be a "Functional State" will cut the electricity to anyone who refuses to pay.

Stop whining, just pay your bills.

And in that contract there is a clause which states - anyone who signs that contract accepts independence of Kosovo and its Albanian government. So, that's the main problem.
(Hawk, 19 March 2009 13:09)

We (albanians) signed the Serbian contract on the 90th and we all paid the bills, but that didn't mean that we ever accepted Serbian as the authority in Kosova.Remember this is just another reason not to pay the bills.Thank you,

The UN has been given the task of running Kosovo as a protectorate and ensuring the safety and well-being of all people, especially minorities.

Basic life amenities such as electricity cannot be cut off by a provincial monopoly to any communities, but especially the Serbian communities which can barely move freely without armed escorts.

This is the provincial government trying to force recognition of their independence, and depriving people of their basic human rights. The UN and EULEX are there as status neutral bodies and cannot allow this type of intimidation.

The UN, EU and Belgrade must all act together and decisively about this. Depriving schools and medical facilities of electricity is targeting entire communities - that is a breach of human rights.

I am sorry to hear that this sort of behaviour and lack of social support is considered normal by so many people from other countries. It should never be seen as acceptable or normal.

How many of the posters gloating at the deprivation forced upon poor communities in Kosovo have enjoyed the social welfare of other countries in Europe? How many have been supported by other states so that they can have a basic level of living standards?

Something has to be done about this shameful situation now! That includes putting an end to the provincial government preventing medicines and supplies reaching communities.

kate,
Isn't the Serbian budget for the Serbian enclaves 500 million. We all knew that was probably embellishment when announced. So there is NO reason the bill cannot be paid and electricity restored. Why not start blaming the Serbian govt, you claim they still live in Serbia, I would wager money that if the bills were not paid they would be in the dark in Serbian boundaries.
But then again the govt of Serbia needs the K-Serb population to be in misery for their campaign.
You seem to think this is everyone elses responsibility other than Serbians.

"KEK announced earlier that Kosovo citizens owed the company EUR 360mn altogether. "

Wow! Serbs owe EUR 136 million of them so it isn't 5% like some said.

As I already said once:

this So-called thesis "no money - no electricity" Albanians eagerly trying to implement here, is just a plain fraud.

This thing about „unpaid bills“ is not about money. It is about CONTRACT that Serbs must sign with KEK if they were to get electricity.

That is the SOLE condition! Not paying the bills.

And in that contract there is a clause which states - anyone who signs that contract accepts independence of Kosovo and its Albanian government. So, that's the main problem.

If it were just for the unpaid bills, there will be no problems. Serbian government will pay those bills at once. But, Albanians are not interested in money, no. They are interested in subjugating Serb people into the obedience.

And they’re implementing their intention on the most brutal, violent and inhumane way.

"Tadic, the ball is in your court."



Sorry, but that ball will simply stay on that court and not move an inch. Tadic won't do a thing.

This problem could be solved very easily.

If Behgjet Pacolli truly cares about Kosovo, he could donate his millions for humanitarian causes like supplying people with basic human needs.... instead of using the money to bribe politicians.

of course serbia can´t and won´t pay money to greater-albanian thiefs of serbian power plants.

if they want seperation, then the state should spent money for generators and fuel and afterward cut all electricity to kosmet.

it will need time untill they realize that they cannot smuggle electricity with a donkey from albania, but they will realize it.

and it will be a good sign, as - not anymore - they bubbeled for days to "boykott" serbian goods ....

This is it. The last straw.
This is the end of Serbs in Kosovo unless something is done.

Tadic, the ball is in your court.

Apparently the government in Pristina has enough money to bribe countries into recognizing them but not enough earmarked for basic human needs for their alleged "citizens".

Remember folks, this is supposed to be a "functioning state" with "European qualities".

And I also wonder if Albanian hubris here would be the same were Belgrade to cut power to villages in Presevo Valley, or would the expected "Freedom for Eastern Kosova" statements be the slogans of the day.

"Functioning state" my rear end.

Ataman, I see you have single-handedly rewritten Resolution 1244. No where does it authorize any Serbian "contingent", it allows for a limited number of "personnel" under the supervision of international personnel to do a very limited, specific funcitons.
No where does it authorize any Russian contingent other than as a part of the UN forces, and they chose years ago to limit their participation, any increase now would have to be in agreement with and as a part of KFOR.

Stop whining, just pay your bills.
(miri, 19 March 2009 18:33)

I would love it Miri if that were your position for Valley Albanians if power were cut in Serbia, but somehow I doubt that would pass your irrational hyper-nationalism.

@Mio,

Thanks very much for your post.
You were so clear about Albanian attitude toward Serbs, it couldn't be more clearer.

Now anyone can see that Albanians don't tolerate civic disobedience which is one of the most important BASIC human rights. No! They say - If you don't want to obey then you must go from your homes and your land!

So, you don't just deny them electricity and water supply, but you want to rip them off their homes, land and property!

In the civilized world that is called ethnic cleansing.

Time to turn big switch in Serbia which supplies entire Kosovo with electric and give those tormentors of Serbian people some of their own medicine. SERBIA REMEMBER NEXT TIME YOU CHOOSE YOUR PRESIDENT HOW QUIET TADIC WAS WHEN SERBS IN KOSOVO WERE HUMILIATED!!!

To #7:

This is their "morality":

http://www.b92.net/eng/news/comments.php?nav_id=57920

Also see the poster #21:

"However, if bribing does work, why not do it? Who cares about morality? This is a struggle to survive."

Maybe, shqiptar2k9 is right. This is a struggle to survive and screw the morality.

But what if Serbia would think the same way?

First of all, the case needs to be investigated ASAP.

I do not know, this is the case or not, but ASSUMING, the claim regarding the KEK demand to accept Kosovo (in)dependence is true:

1) Legally, such papers (signed under pressure) are a crime and not binding.

2) There is a way to speed up the process of justice - if there is an urgency and danger to life/property/safety. Serbia should use the case in ICJ.

3) If the situation persist, let Russia show the face. According 1244, a limited contingent of Serbian and a strong contingent of Russian forces in Kosovo is allowed. This is the time to bring them in. The more forces, the better.

Do not worry little things like Schengen White List. As I wrote many times, simply block the Corridor 10 for trucks demanding $1000 / truck passage from the countries who demand visa. Money hurts, the economies are in the toilet - I bet, Serbs will get on that "White List" within few days. Serbia has the "Big Stick" ( = geographical position, lack of Danube bridges between Bulgaria and Romania, backlog in all European ports), you have to use that stick.

Besides these facts I am a strong supporter of development of Serbian (and Israeli) nuclear forces. You have nukes = no humanitarian bombing.

"...We (albanians) signed the Serbian contract on the 90th and we all paid the bills, but that didn't mean that we ever accepted Serbian as the authority in Kosova.Remember this is just another reason not to pay the bills.Thank you,
(Tonito, 19 March 2009 18:00) ..."

That statement is simply not true, to say at least. Serbia never forced Albanians to sign anything. Albanians established "parallel structures" by the end of '80's, and they didn't pay any bill issued by Serbia. Not a bill for electricity, nor a bill for water, nither taxes or anything else. But unlike Serbs in Kosovo now, they had electricity, water supply and everything else for free.

Albanian civic disobedience during '90's toward Serbia was 100%. They had their "government in exile", and its "PM" was... guess who...

Bevjet Pacoli! The same man who bribed Maldives into recognition of Kosovo!

“Now is the time for the Kosovo Serbs to move forward."
“Kosovo is a multi-ethnic state...“
Kosovo in fact is taken hostage by Serbs who do not accept anything but the Milosevic-solution.
It is time for Serbs to decide if they want to live with Albanians or to move somewhere else. No Extras for noone. Just respect the democratic decission of the people of Kosovo.
(Mio, 19 March 2009 12:09)

Your statement is total insult to any human basic right in civilized world. Just for your own information, in civilized world any individual, ethnic group, race, color or what not, has a equal right under basic human law. If you for a minute or your corrupt, racist government in Pristina thinks that you are invincible and somehow above the law, you have rude awakening coming your way. Your high flying kite is fast crashing down to earth. You can only push somebody around for so long before they react . When that individual or community reacts don’t cry wolf. And keep in mind that you are in Kosovo that is legally Serbian. No matter what you are told.