Kosovo Prosecutorial Council

The European Union has expressed concern about the election of Blerim Isufaj as Kosovo's new Chief Prosecutor on Wednesday, and local civil society organisations have urged President Vjosa Osmani to consider the evident shortcomings of the process when she decides to decree the decision or not.

A street protest joined by opposition party supporters in Pristina on Wednesday demanded the resignation of the Chief Prosecutor, Aleksander Lumezi, over claims that he was undermining the fight against corruption.

An agreement on integrating the justice system in the Serb-run north of Kosovo with the justice system in Kosovo generally - signed between Kosovo and Serbia on February 10, 2015 - is due to take force on October 17.

However, with only a few weeks to go, whether it will happen remains unclear, as both sides differ on how ready they are.

The chairman of parliament, Kadri Veseli, said on Monday that the date of the next assembly session is yet to be decided because MPs' holidays have been extended until next month.

"Many members of parliament are abroad until February, and we are planning to hold a presidency meeting by the beginning of February to decide on the dates of the parliamentary sessions," Veseli said.