PRISTINA, Feb 23 (Hina) - Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova and UN Civil Administrator in Kosovo Harri Holkeri have condemned Saturday's attack on the local minister of environmental protection and zoning, Ethem Qeku, and four of his
associates,
PRISTINA, Feb 23 (Hina) - Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova and UN Civil
Administrator in Kosovo Harri Holkeri have condemned Saturday's attack
on the local minister of environmental protection and zoning, Ethem
Qeku, and four of his associates,#L#
Rugova on Monday asked for an urgent investigation into the case and
for bringing perpetrators to justice.
"This criminal act is an attack on Kosovo's democratic institutions
and their consolidation," he said.
The five Kosovo officials were wounded in a strong blast which rocked
Pec shortly after 10 pm on Saturday, Kosovo Television said citing a
police statement. The explosion occurred near a sports hall after a
basketball match. Qeku was in a car driving by the sports hall.
The UN Administrator also deplored the incident.
A police investigation is under way.
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