International Court of Justice Update
While debating the legitimacy of the recently established Kosovo Coalition, delegates of the International Court of Justice received a press release that Kosovo officials “have been siphoning off money allocated by the federal government for public works projects…for personal use.” Several government officials were involved, yet names have not yet been released. A second press release revealed that the people of Kosovo protested against the corruption, and the LDK, a major political party in Kosovo, stated that they will not support the Kosovo Coalition if the people do not support or have faith in their PDK (another political party) prime minister. The nation will hold emergency elections if the Assembly approves a “vote of no confidence,” or if the people no longer support their elected executive.
This crisis comes at a vulnerable time in the newly independent nation. This scandal casts doubts about the government’s ability to govern effectively. As of yet, the court concluded that government scandals are common, and that the country is still in order. Unless the citizens of the country turn to a revolution, their government is considered legitimate.
