Both sides are "nervous," EU rep says

Source: Tanjug

PRIŠTINA -- EU Special Representative in Kosovo Samuel Žbogar says the decision of the Kosovo government to ban the arrival of officials from Belgrade was "not the best."

(Tanjug, file)

Žbogar said that the decision was a result of "nervousness on both sides."
According to reports, he added that it was "excessive" to be ban all visits by Serbian officials to Kosovo during the election campaign, "as it is in the interest of all of us that as many people as possible turn out to vote."

"In this regard, it is important that Serbian officials come to explain to people what will happen with health, with education, will they lose their jobs or not, especially in the north there are a lot of these questions that do not yet have an answer," Žbogar told VOA.

He noted that the decision of the government in Priština to prohibit officials coming from Belgrade resulted in "nervousness on both sides" and said it would not be good for it to remain in force "for a month."

Commenting on the announcement from Belgrade that the decision could jeopardize the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština, Žbogar said that with this, "Belgrade also showed nervousness."

"I think we need to drop the tension a bit and think and find a solution," said Žbogar.