2 hours agoCampaigning for early elections starts, CEC gives details of the process
Periskopi(a month ago)
(a month ago)Today, the election campaign for early parliamentary elections in Kosovo has officially started, which will last until 7 June at 7: 00 p.m. when the polling stations open.
The Central Election Commission (KQZ) has indicated that 21 political subjects with a total of 902 candidates for MPs have been certified in these elections. According to CEC spokesman Valmir Elezi, the campaign will take place for 10 days and 7 hours, while under the Law for General Elections adopted in 2023, it ends at the moment of opening polling stations on Election Day.
“for 10 days and 7 hours, 21 political subjects with 902 parliamentary candidates will be able to hold their activities under the election campaign. Under the Law for General Elections, adopted in 2023, the election campaign ends with the opening of polling stations on Election Day. So, as in the 2025 parliamentary and local elections, Saturday will not be the electoral silence”, Elesi told Express.
Elez has clarified that the CEC does not address complaints of violations during the election campaign, as this competence belongs to the Election Panel for Ances and Parashtres. However, he has indicated that the CEC will monitor the activities of political subjects in all municipalities through monitors engaged by the Office for Recording, Certificate and Financial Control of Political Subjects.
“According to the law, the CEC does not address complaints of violations during the election campaign, as this is the task of the Election Panel for Ances and Parashtres. However, The CEC plays a role in monitoring meetings, advertising campaigns and other promotional materials. Through the Office for Recording, Certificate and Financial Control of Political Subjects, monitoring will be engaged in all municipalities in Kosovo, which will prepare reports of political subjects' activities. These reports will be used as a source of information for investigation and comparison to the stated data in the campaign's financial report, which political subjects” hand over, Elez announced.
According to the CEC, of the 902 certificate candidates, 593 are men, and 309 are women. Candidates represent 17 political parties, 3 coalitions and 1 independent candidates.
These elections are held in the wake of the political crisis that has witnessed the country since the February 9th 2025 parliamentary elections.
