After the problems of scandals with results and counting, the CEC comes out with communiqués: Vote integrity not violated

The CEC in a reaction to the media has stressed that at no time has the integrity of the vote been violated.

According to them, the final results will be correct and based on the will of citizens.

The Central Election Commission announces citizens of the Republic of Kosovo that after the vote ends in the polls, as well as after the outcome of the vote outside Kosovo on diplomatic representation and email, the entire commitment of the institution is focused on announcing final results for political subjects and parliamentary candidates. Until the announcement of final results, the CEC must count the votes of candidates for MPs and make verification of the votes of political subjects from forms that have been completed in the polls; counting on bail; votes of persons with special needs; and votes from votes outside Kosovo”, It says on notice.

“The CEC is fully dedicated to having all these processes carried out at the fastest possible time, but ensuring accuracy in identifying every voter's will. The CEC explains that the integrity of the vote is not violated and despite delays caused by electronic platform problems, the final results will be accurate and based on the will of citizens expressed through their” vote, Specificated further.

The CEC has stressed that it has started counting candidates' votes for MPs, but that there have been technical problems in Pristina.

“The process of counting candidates' votes for deputies and verifying the votes of political subjects, we started during yesterday's day at the Municipal Counting Centres in municipalities: Pristina, Lipjan, Obilic and Partesh. At Obilic's QKN, Lipjan and Partesh, the process of counting and evating these results on electronic platforms and digital forms has developed without any problems, but in Pristina's QKN, there have been occasional problems”, It says in response.

They have warned that the count will continue at other centres. The CEC stresses that they have called on the Prosecution for co-operation.

“is currently taking place in these Municipal Counting Centres, and during the day it will begin at other centres that we will announce. Given the fact that there were problems Sunday evening of the platform malfunctioning for preliminary results, the CEC has called on the State Prosecutor and other security institutions to clarify the situation and technical support”, It says in the communique.

“The CEC is available for co-operation with all releagueries and is working to complete counting and addressing technical issues of dysfunction. Meanwhile, concerning the preliminary results of political subjects and participation, which during these days are recorded inaccuracies, The CEC reports that they are taking all actions to make the necessary improvements and that the public will be announced over the time”, The announcement ends.