CEC shows when to decide which candidates for MPs can compete in elections

CEC spokesman Valmir Elezi has said that from verification of the lists it turns out there are 47 candidates who have been convicted of various criminal acts.

“From the response we received from the Kosovo Judiciary Council, results in 15 of the 28 political subjects that have applied for certificate have candidates who are not in line with Article 29 of the General Election Law, the letter q, specifying that the candidate for MPs cannot be a person who has been convicted of criminal acts with a final court ruling in the last 3 years. In general, there are 47 candidates from around 180 who have been convicted of criminal offence with a final court ruling in the last three years”Elez said.

Elez has added that if a political subject or cannides is not certified, then he could file a complaint at PZAP.

“After verification, the Office for Recording will submit to the CEC recommendations for the approval or rejection of the certificate of political subjects and candidates. If any political subject or candidate is not certified, he could file complaints to the Election Panel for Ances and Parashtre (PZAP). The case could go to the Supreme Court if the side is dissatisfied with the PZAP decision”Elez said away.