Democratic League of Kosovo MP Vjosa Osmani has reacted to Bekim Sejdiu's withdrawal from the candidacy for president of Kosovo, thanking him for his willingness to serve the country and for the way he handled the process.
Through a reaction, Osmani evaluated Sejdiu's stance during a process where, according to her, personal issues were often placed above institutional ones.
"Bekim Sejdiu deserves thanks. Not only for his willingness to serve the country, but also for the way he handled a process where the personal often took precedence over the institutional," Osmani wrote.
She said that Kosovo missed an opportunity not only to elect a president, but also to prove that it can build consensus around figures with knowledge, integrity, and dignity.
"Perhaps this is precisely where our greatest loss lies: not only did we fail to elect the President, but we also lost another opportunity to show that in Kosovo we can build consensus around people with knowledge, integrity and dignity," she said.
According to Osmani, politics, campaigns, and elections are temporary, while the way a person behaves in difficult moments remains important.
"Politics passes. Campaigns end. Elections are repeated. But the way a person behaves when put to the test remains," she declared.
The LDK MP emphasized that even a political effort that does not end successfully can leave behind an important testament to character.
"And sometimes, even when a political effort does not end successfully, it leaves behind something more important: a testament to character," Osmani wrote.
Finally, she thanked Sejdiu for his willingness to serve the Republic and for his stance throughout the process.
"Therefore, thank you, Bekim, for your willingness to serve the Republic and for the dignity you showed until the end," Osmani concluded.
