24 years from Kosovo parliamentary, presidential elections

The chairman of the Central Commission's 22 March 1998 presidential and parliamentary elections was appointed Judge Tadej Rodiqi.

According to the CEC, ten political parties, three associations, the Association of Independent Jurists, the Kosovo Green Movement and the League of Citizens of Kosovo, and three independent candidates for MPs, two from Decani and one from Dragashi participated. On March 19, 1998, Ibrahim Rugova appealed to the people to make a massive appearance in parliamentary and presidential elections on 22 March.

Ibrahim Rugova's appeal said:

The respected “Citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, the March 22nd parliamentary and presidential elections in the Republic of Kosovo, are of particular historical, national and state importance. With these elections, the democratic order in Kosovo is held and strengthened, affirming the citizens' free vote. With these elections strengthened the legitimacy of Kosovo leadership and institutions, greater opportunities for building society and civil state are created. With these elections, Kosovo's ties with its many world friends are strengthened, especially with the US and the European Union. In the quality of the chairman of the Republic of Kosovo, I invite all citizens to the polls. From republican and local institutions, I request that proper preparations be made for the successful implementation of the March 22nd elections. I invite citizens to vote for parliamentary and presidential candidates of political subjects participating in the elections, especially the LDK, and other parties that have worked on building Kosovo's state and independence”.