Government to face non-confidence motion

The new Albanian government is likely to face a non-confidence motion over abandoning the position for Kosovo's independence, Makfax news agency says.

The opposition Socialists of the former prime minister Fatos Nano hinted at a possibility for submitting a motion of non-confidence in Sali Berisha's government, noting that the government has given up the pledges for Kosovo's independence.

The newly appointed Foreign Minister Besnik Mustafaj is likely to face interpellation as opposition Socialists want to formally challenge his recent statement that "conditional independence" might be an acceptable option in the upcoming Kosovo status talks.

Albania pledges that the future status of Kosovo is in line with stands of the international community and the commitment of Kosovars, MEP Kastriot Islami said.

Islami served as foreign minister in Fatos Nano's government. He gave no additional details on the exact date of formal questioning of government's policy.

The rightists in Albania also slammed the government over its abrupt shift of position over Kosovo status talks.