they are not discriminated, but these things that serbia tried to impose on kosovo statehood and our constitutional construction were not the desire or the will of the serbs of kosovo, but an expression of the hegemonic aspirations of serbia. so, when association of serb majority municipalities in kosovo was not implemented, no serb of kosovo protested, ever. it was always belgrade who was angry. and in the 1991, 26th of april, 40 municipalities with serb majority in bosnia and herzegovina, they got together, created their association. 9th of january 1992, they declared independence. 28th of february 1992, they got the constitution, and finally, 14th of december 1995 in dayton ohio, international recognition.
well, i believe in the republic of kosovo and thanks to republic of kosovo, i m prime minister of kosovo, here to serve republic of kosovo, but when we declared independence over 13 years ago, we did not do that in contrast to albania, but as an expression of liberation from serbia, and liberation from serbia made possible for us as albanians to restore our dignity and our civic and human rights. now, towards a serb of kosovo, i m not first of all albanian, i m citizen of the republic. but historically, whenever serbia attacked kosovo, then albanians always united because serbia was a small imperialistic power, very closely linked with moscow and in our region, it was the most powerful one in the last century and a half. that s why albanian identity is also very strong, not only because of language.
prime minister, we re almost out of time, we can t afford to go through too much history, ijust need a simple answer from you. are you still arguing that the constitution needs to be changed and that kosovans need to have a referendum on whether to be integrated with albania? is that your vision for the future of kosovo? i consider unfair, injustice, that there is no possibility to have referendum. and that referendum would be an expression of the freedom of the people. but now, this time, here where i am, i have been elected forjobs and justice and this is what i will be doing in the many years to come. independence of kosovo is not against serbs, and independence of kosovo, first of all, it is independence from serbia and not from albania. throughout your political career, you ve been seen as something of a firebrand, a guy who was prepared to take
but now, this time, here where i am, i have been elected forjobs and justice and this is what i will be doing in the many years to come. independence of kosovo is not against serbs, and independence of kosovo, first of all, it is independence from serbia and not from albania. throughout your political career, you ve been seen as something of a firebrand, a guy who was prepared to take direct action, even to let off tear gas in the parliamentary chamber. some worry that you are a force for instability in the balkans. what s your message to the people who fear that you could bring great damage to your country and the region? 50.28% voted for us in the last elections and three top candidates in our winning list now are chairing three main institutions