From The Washington Times:
When Kosovo won its independence from Serbia after some nine years of United Nations tutoring, there was confidence that the Kosovars would be able to govern themselves effectively. So far this is not happening, as a handful of political "dons" battle each other for power and the government struggles to stand up new institutions and gain wider international recognition.
The first national election brought to power a coalition led by former freedom fighter Hashim Thaci and saw the rise of other new political leaders at the expense of the followers of Ibrihim Rugova, the deceased leader of the independence movement.
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When Kosovo won its independence from Serbia after some nine years of United Nations tutoring, there was confidence that the Kosovars would be able to govern themselves effectively. So far this is not happening, as a handful of political "dons" battle each other for power and the government struggles to stand up new institutions and gain wider international recognition.
The first national election brought to power a coalition led by former freedom fighter Hashim Thaci and saw the rise of other new political leaders at the expense of the followers of Ibrihim Rugova, the deceased leader of the independence movement.
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