SEEU Review vol. 6 Nr. 2 (pdf) - South East European University

Rexhep Gashi, Dr. sc.Law No. 03/L-174 On Financing Political Parties, which entered intoforce in 2010, also contains important provisions in the field of prevention ofcorruption, as they limit the possibility of appearance of corruptive actions,within political entities and wider. This law regulates the manner, conditionsof funding, administration and observation, incoming report of political partyand also foresees gained transparence and reporting expenditure of funds ofpolitical subjects in Republic of Kosovo (Art. 1). Provisions of this Lawregulate significant matters related to political subjects concerning the: statusof political subjects, their financial and material sources, contributions forpolitical subjects, funds to support political subjects, responsibility for use offunds, financial reporting, internal and financial control etc. Politicalsubjects are required to provide the Central Election Committee, with alldetails related to their properties, categorized as per value, type and origin(Art. 22). It is certain that the Law on Financing Political Parties willestablish normal acting rules of political subjects regarding the financialaspect, hence to distinctly reduce the possibility of corruption.In addition to legal actions elaborated hereupon, in prevention andcombat of corruption in Republic of Kosovo, other legal and sublegalprovisions are being implemented which are approved in the civil, custom,finance, tax fields etc., which among others are related to control andprevention of this harmful social phenomena. In this aspect, it shall bespecified the strategy approved by state relevant authorities of the Republicof Kosovo, which determine appropriate duties and action plan in the field ofprevention and combat corruption.ConclusionThe following presentation and treatment of most known legal actsrelated to the corruption phenomenon, as well as its prevention and combatin Republic of Kosovo, may be to the point ascertained that they representsolid and advanced legal acts. They regulate significant matters related toprevention and combat of corruption. However, it should be emphasized thatdespite the fact that Kosovo has appropriate laws in this field, the corruptionstill represents depressing a challenge for Kosovo society. This resulted apartfrom numerous factors affecting this matter, the political willingness ofKosovo institutions is lacking in proper implementation of these legal acts.Hence, with the aim of successful implementation of legislation againstcorruption, it is necessary to make certain reforms in particular: furtherstrengthening of judiciary and other rule of law institutions, reformation of76