MCYS: Bekë Berisha cannot be president of KB Prishtina because he is an MP

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has issued a statement on social media regarding Bekë Berisha’s election as President of KB Prishtina.

Bekë Berisha was elected president of the basketball club Prishtina yesterday, Indeksonline writes

However, since he received enough votes to become a deputy in the Republic of Kosovo, he cannot also hold the position of president of the Kosovo club.

“Taking into account that Mr. Berisha is an elected member of the Assembly of Kosovo following the elections of December 28, 2025, the MCYS reminds all parties of the requirements of Law No. 06/L-011 on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest, which stipulates that a senior official may be a member of the governing body of NGOs in the field of sport, but not a manager/authorized representative or a member of any management or supervisory body of private, for-profit legal entities under the relevant law on business organizations (Article 13 of Law No. 06/L-011), nor a holder of an executive function (Article 14 of Law No. 06/L-011), as well as the obligation to prevent and resolve any conflict-of-interest situation within 30 days of taking office (Article 8 of Law No. 06/L-011),” the MCYS statement reads.