Event Summary:
On December 09, Group for Legal and Political Studies and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung hosted a roundtable discussion about the constitutional amendment process, its impact, and the extent to which this process will shape the political system of the country. In particular, this roundtable discussion addressed the main issues surrounding the constitutional amendment process, such as the future role of a directly elected president, challenges that different countries faced in establishing fair and free presidential elections, and what Kosovo should learn from others’ experience.

Roundtable Discussion:
Moving towards a Semi-Presidential Republic: The constitutional change in Kosovo

Key Speakers:
Mr. Dren Doli, Group for legal and Political Studies

Mr. Arsim Bajrami, Chair of the Constitutional Amendment Commission of Kosovo

H.E. Jean-François Fitou, Ambassador of the Republic of France in Kosovo

H.E. Zoran Vodopija, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia in Kosovo

Mr. Afrim Kasolli, Member of the Constitutional Amendment Commission

Mr. Aleksander Chavarria, National Democratic Institute (NDI)

Chair:
Fisnik Korenica, Group for Legal and Political Studies

Date: Friday, December 09, 2011

Venue: Hotel Prishtina, str. ‘Vaso Pasha’ No. 20, 10000 Prishtina – Kosovo