Tetovo, 26 March 2023 (MIA) - The Central Presidency of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) held a three-hour long session on Saturday. A decision was made to schedule another session for next week. 

According to statements by DUI leader Ali Ahmeti and spokesperson Bujar Osmani, the next session will probably give an opportunity for a debate on issues regarding the party's work raised by members of the so-called "Fiery Group". Debate will also continue on the "Front for Europe", i.e. the process of constitutional amendments towards EU membership. 

"Next week we will talk about specific parts regarding the Front's work, as well as about the development inside DUI, and other parties. DUI is not made to break down, it is made to build. Our party was not formed for divisions, but to form new things. We talked about the European front. If necessary, we can talk about that topic again," Ali Ahmeti said after the meeting on Saturday. 

The party's spokesperson Bujar Osmani said Saturday's session of the Presidency has been focused on the so-called Front for Europe due to the possibility for swift EU accession. 

"Considering that there is a definite momentum for swift membership in the European Union through a fast track that is foreseen for the region, given the solution for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, we believe it is urgently necessary to gather all the pro-European forces in the country in a common front in order to take the essential steps. Because if this momentum is lost, we can enter a serious situation of isolation. All the members of the presidency were unanimous that this front is important, that this is the only platform to focus the European energy of the society and ensure a European future for the citizens," said Osmani. 

The DUI spokesperson also commented on the situation regarding the appointment of DUI coordinators in some of their branches. He said that the Central Presidency has unanimously decided to call elections in all branches.

"DUI is one of the first parties that starts elections of presidents of branches according to the principle of one member, one vote. It has already been completed in Tetovo, Gostivar and the presidency decided to start a process where it has not been started. That's the way DUI works," Osmani said.

Members of the so-called "Fiery Group" also attended the meeting and said their demands will be on the agenda for next week's debate. 

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