NGO: RUGOVA'S DSK MOST PROBABLY WINNER OF LOCAL VOTE IN KOSOVO

PRISTINA, Oct 27 (Hina) - According to first assessments of a non- governmental organisation called "Kosovo Action for Civil Initiative", the Democratic Alliance of Kosovo (DSK), led by Ibrahim Rugova, is likely to be again the winner of the local election in Kosovo, but in some municipalities Rugova's DSK lost its absolute majority. #L# The second strongest party - the Democratic Party of Kosovo led by Hashim Thaqi - will remain the second-ranked, although in some municipalities it gained more votes in comparison to the previous local elections. The Alliance for Kosovo's Future led by Ramush Haradinaj also showed some progress, and stand chances to come in power in some municipalities in western Kosovo. Serb radicals are likely to take over the authorities in four municipalities predominantly populated by Serbs, and thus they will replace the Serb coalition called "Return". Cities such as Pristina, Prizren, Mitrovica, Urosevac and Gnjilani will remain under the control of Rugova's party. Western municipalities such as Djakovica, Pec and Decani seem to favour the Alliance for Kosovo's future. Rural areas such as Srbica, Glogovac, Stimlje, Malisevo, Kacenik and Lipljan will remain under control Thaqi's Democratic Party of Kosovo. (hina) ms