Kosovo defense minister discusses KPC future

The Kosovo defense minister says the future of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) must be handled with dignity.

Izvor: Beta

Wednesday, 06.08.2008.

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The Kosovo defense minister says the future of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) must be handled with dignity. After a meeting with the KPC commander, General Sulejaman Selimi, Fehmi Mujota said that the process of transforming the Corps would be difficult, but must be done in line with the Kosovo constitution. Kosovo defense minister discusses KPC future He said that the government must approach the task with dignity as far as those KPC members ineligible to join the Kosovo Security Forces were concerned. “The criteria and standards will be set. The military concept is well known, but I think that everyone will be pleased and proud of the jobs that they’ve done, as well as with their new positions, whatever they may be,” Mujota said. Selimi also called on the government to send a draft law to parliament to regulate the pension status of those KPC members unable to participate in the new Security Forces. Under the Ahtisaari plan, the Security Forces will comprise 2,500 regular soldiers and reservists, and will, according to NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, have the same powers as the French gendarmerie. Media in Pristina have stated that General Selimi is the most serious candidate to head the future Security Forces, and that he also has the support of the international community. The selection of Security Force officials and members will be conducted in close cooperation with KFOR and NATO.

Kosovo defense minister discusses KPC future

He said that the government must approach the task with dignity as far as those KPC members ineligible to join the Kosovo Security Forces were concerned.

“The criteria and standards will be set. The military concept is well known, but I think that everyone will be pleased and proud of the jobs that they’ve done, as well as with their new positions, whatever they may be,” Mujota said.

Selimi also called on the government to send a draft law to parliament to regulate the pension status of those KPC members unable to participate in the new Security Forces.

Under the Ahtisaari plan, the Security Forces will comprise 2,500 regular soldiers and reservists, and will, according to NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, have the same powers as the French gendarmerie.

Media in Priština have stated that General Selimi is the most serious candidate to head the future Security Forces, and that he also has the support of the international community.

The selection of Security Force officials and members will be conducted in close cooperation with KFOR and NATO.

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