Ombudsman opens phone lines to file election law violations

The Offices of the Ombudsman in Skopje, Manastir, Kricovo, Kumanovo, Strumica, Tetovo and Stip, tomorrow on the day of the first round of local elections 2017, between 7:00 and 7:00 will be open to citizens, in order to help them realise and protect their rights.

In addition to personally in the offices, citizens can report election irregularities to the office's 045 228-586, to Kumanovo at 031-488, to Strumica at 034 329-996, to Tetovo at 044 344-082, and to Stip at 032 389-701.

Ombudsman Ixhet Memeti in today's statement stresses the importance of respecting the right of free will of citizens as one of the fundamental human rights contributing to the creation of democratic and functional institutions for a healthy democratic society.

In this direction, the ombudsman appeals to all, while especially to competent organs, in terms of their possibilities and competencies, to contribute to the implementation of elections in which the vote will be held freely and without hindrance, in accordance with the law and consistently will be respected human rights.