Pandemia impedes local elections in several Kosovo municipalities

The initiative for Progress (INPO) that monitors municipalities requires finding an opportunity for elections in these municipalities to be held.

“Law says that with the end of the chairman's mandate, regardless of which reason, the deputy chairman's mandate ceases, since has been chosen by i same,” ) Lighten up. Convert EOL to LF INPO.

In this situation, this organization calls into question the legality of the vice - chair decisions.

Our Kosovo legislation, which regulates the nature of local self-government, does not accurately presuppose, whether it is legitimate or not Legal, the exercise of the post of chairman by the deputy chairman,” ) added further Rutcaj.

In fact, elections in Podujevo were scheduled to be held on March 15th, but due to the pandemic, they were postponed by the president indefinitely. But the Commission Middle Elections, such as the institution dealing with election organisation, are nearly whenever they are assigned.

“As far as extraordinary elections are concerned, for the mayor of Podujevo, which were postponed the day before they were held and also in terms of Depletion in extraordinary elections for North Mitrovica chairman, we express dedication i CEC to organise whenever appointed by the president of the republic,” says Valmir Elez, spokesperson CEC- of.

Kosovo politics, however, has proved that not always changes in governance depend on work and readiness CEC-of, though its role remains of irreplaceable.

Thus, without having any need for the CEC's work, within a year, Kosovo has changed two governments. However, if Kosovo politics does not bring new surprises, the year 2021 is a year of local elections in Kosovo, based on the official calendar.

Meanwhile, even the municipality of Istog risks being left without a mayor because of its chairman's arrest, suspected of misuse of official office, due to several tenders. And on the other hand, for holding local elections, there is still no specific date.