a few seconds agoDnV: Supreme Court ruling wrong precedent that could affect the integrity of the election process
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Democracy in Action ( DnV has followed all developments regarding the alleged ballot packages, which have come late from the diaspora. DnV recognises and fully respects the universal right of all Kosovo citizens to choose, in this case citizens rightly live abroad. But this [...]
Democracy in Action ( DnV has followed all developments regarding the alleged ballot packages, which have come late from the diaspora.
DnV recognises and fully respects the universal right of all Kosovo citizens to choose, in this case citizens rightly live abroad. However, that right must be exercised by rapRun the procedures and legal deadlines defined under election legislation.
DnV considers that the goal for which the procedures and legal deadlines for exercising the right to vote from abroad are also based on international practices, and as such serves ensuring the integrity and regularity of the election process.
We appreciate that the Supreme Court's decision on accepting and evaluating these packages as fair, although it is applicable, is unfair and represents a precedent that can negatively affect the prosperity of the election processes in Kosovo.
Taking into account the complexity created in terms of voting abroad in these elections, DnV requires that this issue be one of the top priorities to be addressed under electoral reform.
