Blackbird's failed Kosovo flag entry

We regularly post about our experiences in Kosovo at Kosovo Travelogue.

Something is missing from the draft constitution.

"We, the people of Kosovo,

Determined to build a future of Kosovo as a free, democratic and peace-loving country that will be a homeland to all of its citizens; Committed to the creation of a state of free citizens that will guarantee the rights of every citizen, civil freedoms and equality of all citizens before the law; Committed to the state of Kosovo as a state of economic wellbeing and social prosperity; Convinced that the state of Kosovo will contribute to the stability of the region and entire Europe by creating relations of good neighborliness and cooperation with all neighboring countries; Convinced that the state of Kosovo will be a dignified member of the family of peace-loving states in the world; With the intention of having the state of Kosovo fully participating in the processes of Euro-Atlantic integration; In a solemn manner, we approve the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo."

We regularly post about our experiences in Kosovo at Kosovo Travelogue .

Inexplicably, we have enjoyed nearly uninterrupted power since Independence Day. Residents of Pristina—just a few miles southeast of here—may not understand what is so remarkable about this, but I often meet residents of Pristina who are unaware of life in the rest of Kosovo. These residents of Pristina are usually internationals.

This piece is the second in a series originally appearing at Kosovo Travelogue.

 

This entry, and others like it, originally appeared before Independence Day at Kosovo Travelogue