PRISHTINA, Feb 25 (KIC) - Following is the text of a draft political declaration of the
Democratic League of Kosova (LDK), planned to be adopted by the LDK Convention.
(Unauthorized translation into English).
I
The Democratic League of Kosova is a political party that articulates the will of the
Albanian people of Kosova for freedom and democracy, works for an independent and
democratic Kosova, and strives for the organization of national associations, which lead
towards the resolution of the Albanian question by political and democratic means.
II
The Democratic League of Kosova is built on the basis of principles of modern democracy
which promotes an open competition on ideas and determines its internal life.
III
The Democratic League of Kosova, founded on 23 December 1989, continues the rich
tradition of unrelenting efforts, liberation and democratic, of the Albanians who strove for
the creation of the national state.
IV
Kosova (ancient Dardania) had its own ethnic identity and its political and administrative
subjectivity for centuries.
On the basis of the national entity and the will of its people, as well as the political status
and the legal and constitutional status, Kosova was proclaimed an independent state, and
has established its legal framework by virtue of: The Constitutional Declaration of July 2
1990, the Constitution of the Republic of Kosova, September 1990, the September 1991
national Referendum, as well as the multiparty parliamentary and presidential elections
held in 1992.
V
The Democratic League of Kosova stands for:
1. The independent and democratic Republic of Kosova;
2. The institutional building of the Republic of Kosova - with the rule of law; separation of
legislative, executive and judiciary powers; the election of representative bodies in free
and democratic elections; the respect of constitutionality and law as well as prevention of
arbitrariness on the part of those holding power;
3. The human rights and freedoms; free speech and opinion, faith as well as political
organization;
4. Market economy, protection of private ownership, free initiative and circulation of goods,
foreign investments and integration of the Kosova economy with the European and world
economic structures;
5. Modern education in mother tongue at all levels;
6. Promotion of authentic culture and free circulation of its values in the Albanian world and
in the world in general;
7. Equitable social policy and health protection of citizens;
8. Safeguarding and respecting the rights of other national communities in Kosova on the
basis of international standards.
VI
The Democratic League of Kosova works for comprehensive political, economic and
cultural cooperation of the Republic of Kosova with the Republic of Albania; for
cooperation of political parties and cultural institutions domestically and internationally, in
the service of an overall development of the Albanian society and its advancement.
VII
The Democratic League of Kosova stands for Kosova open to the world, its integration in
the Western democratic world and good neighborly relations.
VIII
The Democratic League of Kosova cooperates with all the Albanian political parties and
groupings in the service of national interests of democracy.
IX
The Democratic League of Kosova cooperates with all the democratically-oriented parties
in the world, those which recognize the rights of the peoples to self-determination, as well
as other democratically-oriented parties with similar political views.
The Democratic League of Kosova seeks membership in democratically- oriented
international political associations.
X
The Democratic League of Kosova stands for the protection of the environment and
natural resources of Kosova.