Election Campaign Officially Begins in Macedonia

The April 21st presidential and local elections campaign in Macedonia has officially begun. K The US is making the latest preparations for implementing the elections, while candidates for president have published the agenda of their activities. The election institution appeals to political parties for correct campaigning.

We appeal to all political parties that support candidates so that they too may be at the level of their obligations and not violate them normal legalally and respect them”-thha Enver Salihi, member of the KSHZ.

The electoral list is closed and voting rights have a total of 1,808,131 citizens. Of them, 726 696 will vote on election day, while others are on special annexes and will vote the day before. For the achievement of the 40% provision in the second round of presidential elections, 723.252 people will have to vote. Votering rights in the diaspora have won 1781 voters in 32 consular and diplomatic representatives.

anyway, preparations parallel to the presidential are held in three municipalities -- Ohrid, Debar and Novo Sele -- where municipal elections will be held.

We expect all procedures on reliable election material to be carried out in the following days. As you know, normal procedure is to announce tenders and I believe that in these ten days all legal procedures will be passed to enable reliable material and all other materials available for election day”-poho Enver Salihi, member of the KSHZ.

The first round of presidential elections and municipal elections will be held on 21 April, while the second round of presidentials on 5 May. /Alsat/