The Board of the Association of Kosovo Municipalities (AKK) has voiced significant concern and strong opposition regarding the decision by the Ministry of Local Government Administration (MAPL) and the Government of Kosovo to reduce the Municipal Performance Grant from four million euros to two million euros. The AKK contends that this reduction contradicts the Budget Law for 2026, which was formally approved by the Parliament of Kosovo and explicitly allocated the full four million euros for the Municipal Performance Grant Program. In its official response, the AKK asserted that any alteration to funds approved by law requires a corresponding budget revision passed by Parliament.
The association stated that without such legislative action, no executive body possesses the authority to modify legally established funding levels. The AKK further emphasized that this action challenges the principle of the rule of law and poses a considerable threat to the legal and financial stability of the municipalities. The core of the dispute centers on the budgetary authority.
The AKK maintains that the reduction in the allocated performance grant undermines the established financial framework for local governance. The association is calling for adherence to the approved Budget Law, arguing that the government cannot unilaterally diminish funds designated for municipal operations. This disagreement highlights a procedural conflict between the executive branches and the legislative body regarding the mandated funding levels for local administrative units, as monitored by the akk.
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