Waiting for freedom

On the second of February I stayed from 2am until 8am motionless watching news about Kosova through different tv channels all over the world. For the first time I saw politicians from my country shaking hands, smiling and agreeing with each other. Obviously the UN envoy, former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, proposed plans for the future of Kosovo which would allow it to separate from Serbia.

KEY PROPOSAL POINTS
Contains no reference to Serbian sovereignty or independence for Kosovo
Blocks Kosovo from joining Albania, or having its Serb areas split off and join Serbia
Gives Kosovo right to use national symbols including flag and anthem
Gives Kosovo right to join international organisations such as UN and IMF
Creates international envoy mandated by UN and EU with power to intervene in government
Retains Nato and EU forces in military and policing roles
Protects non-Albanian minority with guaranteed roles in government, police and civil service
Protects Serbian Orthodox Church sites and Serbian language

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Free at last? Well, lets wait and see until they make the final decision.
But this proposal seems great to me. If won, all what Kosova needs to do is work hard, develop economy, education and health system, respect human rights is accordance to European Convention of Human Rights and prove itself that it is capable to self-govern. And that’s it, full stop.
It would be nice to be recognized and acknowledged as a country.
I haven‘t been able to wipe the smile off my face for the last five days. That’s because I have seen hope and hunger for freedom in the kosovars faces, again. It’s great when people believe in freedom but it’s wonderful when they actually live in freedom.