The diaspora is again bypassed by choice

Although according to recent records about 400,000 Kosovo citizens live in the diaspora, only about 10,000 of them are expected to vote in the October 22nd local elections. So announced the Central Election Commission (KQZ), whose officials have said about 1,000 applications coming from abroad have been declared [...]
So has the Central Election Commission (KQZ), whose officials have said about a thousand applications coming from abroad have been declared invalid, writes away “Zer”.
However, representatives of the position and opposition consider that this number is too small, comparing it to exiles who do not live in Kosovo.
According to them, to increase the number of diaspora voters must initially change the Law for Elections so that the diaspora can vote in consulates in countries where they live, not deal with a “dusine” apps and rules.
On the other hand, diaspora representatives say the small number of voters from there have to do with the lack of co-operation of institutions in Kosovo.






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