5 false statements of politicians

Prishtina, 7 May 2011 – Today, FOL movement published the next five statements evaluated by the truth o-Meter. The claim of Mr. Hashim Thaci that the media in Kosovo are the freest media in the region is considered as false referring to the Freedom House reports for 2009 and 2010 which portrait Kosovo as the worst in the region. Also, in the same TV show Thaci promised the removal of the fee for the media since January 2011, but FOL considers even this promise as broken since media continue to pay fees.

Another leader evaluated by the truth o-meter is Isa Mustafa regarding his statement “I”ll never shake hands with Mr Thaçi.” Even this statement is evaluated as false based on the agreement he reached with Prime Minister (as noted) to overcome the institutional crisis, for country”s president, constitutional changes and the changes in the electoral system.

Among the statements evaluated by truth “o- meter, are two statements of Behgjet Pacolli, one as President of AKR and the other as President of Kosovo. Mr.Pacolli promised during the election campaign that he would reduce the number of ministries, initially 11 and later 6, it is considered as broken promise or contradictory to his recent actions. Because of a coalition, the government became with 18 ministers, and then to increase participation of AKR in government he demanded the addition of a new ministry becoming 19.