Kosova

The former head of the Assembly of Kosovo is arrested

The former head of the Assembly of Kosovo is arrested

Former Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Jakup Krasniqi is arrested. The arrest took place at his home in Velani after an operation by EULEX and the Police.

Local media write that his arrest has been confirmed by his lawyer, Valon Hasani.

The raids had started this morning and lasted for several hours. The special said in a statement that they are conducting raids in several other locations, except for Krasniqi's house. Krasniqi is one of the first people arrested by the Special Forces.

Jakup Krasniqi was one of the main figures of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), holding high positions during the war as a spokesman for the KLA.

He was invited for an interview in The Hague in July last year. Krasniqi held high positions even after the war as Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo. Initially he was Minister of Public Services in the Government of Kosovo and then took the post of Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo.

Krasniqi now holds the post of chairman of the National Council of the Social Democratic Initiative.