a minute agoO SBE: Serbian list's unfortunate decision, communities must participate in elections
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Elections in four northern Kosovo municipalities will be held on April 23rd, in which the Serbian List has decided not to participate, for which O The SEU says it will limit free election for voters. This mission has not indicated whether to monitor elections in the North, but has declared that [...] protection.
Elections in four northern Kosovo municipalities will be held on April 23rd, in which the Serbian List has decided not to participate, for which O SB says it will limit free choiceA voters. This mission has not indicated whether it will monitor elections in the north, but has declared the protection of communities to be a top priority for them. “comunities have the responsibility to participate in democratic processes”, they have said from this mission.
Elections for mayors in northern Mitrovica, Zvecan, Leposaviq and Zubin Potok will be held on 23 April, and early elections for the Zvecan and Leposaviqi municipal municipalities.
During the 14-day CEC deadline for application for certificate of candidates and political parties for participation in elections in the north, the Serbian List has decided not to apply.
This decision by the Serbian List, the OSCE says it is the unfortunate “”, since they estimate it will limit free choice for voters in the April 23rd elections.
It is unfortunate that the Serb List has decided not to participate in early municipal elections in four northern municipalities. This will limit free choice for voters in these elections”, O said SBE in an answer to Express.
By the OSCE, they have declared that communities have the responsibility to participate in democratic processes because voter participation is essential for improving local governance.
“Protecting the rights of all communities is a top priority, especially for the OSCE, while communities also have the responsibility to engage in institutions and participate in democratic processes. Turnout in the municipal and municipal mayoral elections is essential for improving local governance and creating conditions for all communities to prosper. ”
O The SEU says it is essential that the April 23rd elections be held in a peaceful and orderly manner.
Local elections scheduled for April 23rd must be held by the Central Election Commission in accordance with established practice and procedures. It is essential that they develop in a peaceful and orderly manner. ”
Serbs' conditions to participate in elections
In December, when they even declared they would not participate in elections they were scheduled for December 18th, the Serbian List presented its conditions to compete in the elections.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, they stated that only that they will not participate in that extraordinary election because the demands that have caused them to leave Kosovo institutions have not taken part in any election until their legitimate demands are met.
Their conditions were the withdrawal of the decision on plates and the launching of the formation of the Serb majority municipalities' Association.
This actually means until he (Albin Kurti) withdraws biased and illegal decisions for reregistering until he forms the Association of Serbian Communities in line with the first agreement and all other agreements related to the issue in dialog”, Rakiq had declared.
The license plate issue has been resolved, until Kurti and Vucinac associated with the meeting in Ohrid on March 18th. But even these have not convinced the Serbian List to participate in the elections.
North mayoral candidates
North Mitrovica: Taulant Kelmendi (PDK), Erden Attic (VV), Betim Osmani (Mitrovica Civic Initiative).
Leposaviq: Albullena Behluli-Hetemi (PDK), Lulzim Hetemi (VV), Aleksandar Jablanovq (Cyzovskih Srba Party).
Zubin Potok: Izmir Zeqiri (PDK), Flaron Hasani (VV),
Zvecan: Ilir Peci (PDK), Fetah Peci (VV), Sladjana Pantovic (independent).
