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1/10/08

Xinhua: Kosovo's new government approved by parliament

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Kosovo's new government approved by parliament

A new Kosovo government headed by ethnic Albanian Hashim Thaci was approved by the region's parliament Wednesday night, with the prime minister vowing to declare independence within weeks. Out of the parliament's 120 representatives, 85 voted for Thaci's government while 22 against, the Beta news agency reported. Hajredin Kuqi of Thaci's Democratic Party of Kosovo and Rame Manaj of the Democratic League of Kosovo were appointed deputy prime ministers. Addressing the parliament, Thaci said Kosovo is at a historical crossroad and Kosovo is ready to realize its independence. "I assure you that within a few weeks, we will declare independence," Thaci told reporters, fanning speculations that Kosovo will break away from Serbia in February or March. Kosovo's 2 million Albanians, who account for about 90 percent of the province's population, are banking on the West to achieve its independence.

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