Kosovo Push to Confiscate Unjustified Assets Raises Concerns

Kosovo’s parliament on Thursday adopted a law on the establishment of the Bureau for Verification and Confiscation of Unjustified Assets, taking a major step towards fulfilling one of the ruling Vetevendosje Movement’s election campaign promises.

“Wealth that is unverifiable is also unjustifiable. Confiscation of such wealth is compensation to the people and contributes to fighting poverty and inequality,” Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti wrote on Twitter after the vote.

Before entering into force, the law must be promulgated by President and published in the Official Gazette.