Two more days. A registered pre-election coalition, two parties announce no participation

CEC spokesman Valmir Elezi has told Periscope that so far this institution has been announced for the coalition between the two registered political parties: The Democratic Unity Party and Balli Initiative.

The “is continuing for the declaration of political parties to form coalitions for the Kosovo Assembly to be held on February 9th 2025. So far, the CEC has accepted a coalition statement between the two registered political parties: The Democratic Unity Party and Balli Initiative. ”

All parties aiming to race in the coalition election must report the CEC by August 30th, 4:00 p.m.

“According to the Law for General Elections, the political parties registered in Kosovo, which want to participate in the election through the coalition, should be the most remote August 2024 (EC) to report the CEC, the Office for Recording, Certificate and Financial Control of Political Subjects, respectively. The coalition could be built by at least two political parties, and the political party cannot withdraw from the coalition after it is certified, until the results of the certificate elections are confirmed. ”

“Also, the political party that is a coalition member cannot participate as a member in another coalition or as a particular political party in the same elections. ”

Elez said two registered parties have announced that they will not participate in the elections: The Diaspora Democratic Party and Lezija for the Union.

On August 30th, 2024 (16:00) the deadline for political parties to report the CEC, the Office for Recording, Certificate and Financial Control of Political Subjects for non-participation, respectively. So far, registered political parties -- the diaspora Democratic Party and the Movement for the Union -- have announced no participation in the elections. ”