Political analyst and director of the Kosovo Institute for Policy Research and Development, Lulzim Peci, sharply criticized the recently published Kosovo memorandum by Serbian students in blockade, describing it as “version 2.0 of Serbian chauvinist idiocy.”
The memorandum, unveiled by Serbian students on Saturday in Kragujevac, sets out their official position on Kosovo, stating that Kosovo is “an inalienable and integral part of the Republic of Serbia.” The document argues that the issue is not merely a legal matter, but also a “historical and moral imperative” that should not be subject to negotiations over its essence.
The text further describes Kosovo as a cornerstone of Serbian national identity, emphasizing its historical, cultural, and spiritual significance. At the same time, the students acknowledge that the Kosovo issue cannot be resolved in isolation, but only “within the complex framework of the international community.” They call on Serbia to cooperate “actively and constructively” with relevant international organizations in search of a sustainable solution within the framework of Serbia’s Constitution.
The memorandum was first presented during a panel discussion in Kragujevac dedicated to the future and survival of the University of Pristina temporarily seated in North Mitrovica.
Reacting to the document, Peci claimed it demonstrated why, in his view, Western governments had refrained from openly supporting the student-led protests in Serbia.
“The memorandum approved in Kragujevac represents version 2.0 of Serbian chauvinist idiocy. Everything that happened there showed from beginning to end why the West did not support their protests,” Peci said.
He also alleged that a senior Western official had privately described the students as “a combination of Nazis and Stalinists.”
Despite his criticism, Peci warned Kosovo Albanians — particularly younger generations — against responding with nationalism of their own.
“The biggest mistake Albanians in Kosovo, especially younger generations, could make would be to respond to the Serbian students’ backward nationalism with the same rhetoric,” he said, urging young people to build a future based on liberal-democratic values and ethnic diversity.
“No one should take evil as a reference point for building their tomorrow,” Peci concluded.
The students’ memorandum has also drawn criticism from analyst Ilir Deda, who argued that the text speaks about Kosovo without mentioning either Serbs or Albanians living there. According to Deda, this reflects what he called a long-standing pattern in Serbian politics — “talking about Kosovo without the people who live in it.”
At the same time, the memorandum received support from three Kosovo Serb organizations.
Preuzimanje i objavljivanje tekstova sa portala KoSSev nije dozvoljeno bez navođenja izvora. Hvala na poštovanju etike novinarske profesije.
