Avdullah Hoti, a member of the Presidency of the Democratic League of Kosovo, criticized the nation’s reliance on coal exports while simultaneously importing energy derived from that same coal. Hoti asserted that this situation reflected both economic poverty and a deficit in developmental vision among current government officials, whom he characterized as “ignorant” and “backward.”
In a recent statement, the former minister pointed to the paradox that Kosovo is now exporting coal while depending on imported energy generated from it. He noted that this situation has persisted despite the cancellation of significant energy projects.
Hoti further criticized the administration, stating that over the past six years, no new stable energy capacity—neither utilizing coal nor gas—had been established. He questioned the direction of Kosovo’s “energy transition” under the current leadership. Hoti’s comments suggest a critical assessment of the nation’s energy strategy.
The core concern raised is the apparent circular dependency: the country profits from the export of a resource (coal) but remains reliant on external sources for the energy required to power its systems. This pattern, according to Hoti, indicates systemic challenges in national economic planning and infrastructure development.
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