Merit-based appointments in short supply
Political ties still key criteria for Kosovo’s independent institutions.
In-depth | Corruption2020.11.27
The Assembly decided upon five board members, one of which did not even meet the minimum conditions for appointment.
“Most of the time people who get appointed are not competent in the field they are being appointed.”
Arton Demhasaj, ÇOHU
Bekë Veliu
Bekë Veliu was a journalist at K2.0 who primarily covers social issues and health care. He received his master's degree in social policies and public health from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
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