13 minutes agoCEC strengthens control against vote manipulation
Periskopi(2 months ago)
(2 months ago)The investigation into 109 commissionors detained for allegations of misuse of votes, as well as preparations for the June 7th elections, have raised the issue of the integrity and transparency of the election process in the country. Meanwhile, institutions and the CEC have warned new measures and regulations for managing the election process.
Within just one day, 109 commissionors were detained, including family members of MPs in the December 28th early elections. Some were sent to restraint, under suspicion of misuse of votes.
Four months later, the investigative process has not yet been completed, while the country is preparing for the June 7th elections.
The CEC says the election of commissionors will be treated carefully, but persons under investigation are not barred from involvement in the process.
To a large extent, this is also determined by the names political parties will send.
A new control mechanism is set up during the vote count, where, after accepting the materials at the QNR, the recount of up to 10% of the select locations by chance” can be put in place, said Valmir Elesi- spokesman for the Central Election Commission.
Meanwhile, from the Kosovo Institute for Justice emphasises that both commissionors and candidates for MPs must have high electoral integrity.
“Mbets in the party's discretion to measure the integrity of their candidates, and to place on their lists people with electoral integrity”, Melos Kolshi of the Kosovo Institute for Justice has said.
For observers now the CEC has approved the new regulation, which envisions the ban on certificates for people who have problems with the law. Same regulation imposes political parties to surrender to
The CEC written statement through which it vows that its observers will abide by election laws and regulations.
The number of regulations amended for the June 7th elections has reached four, while at this stage the Central Election Commission is expected to not be met with the last member from the ranks of political parties.
During the day, President Albulen Hadziu spoke on the matter.
The “Now are, since all the deadlines have passed, the important thing has been for me to understand whether the CEC would be blocked in the absence of this member... you know that my opinion is now known and how long, for me it is important to respect the political power”, Haxhi said.
However, Haxhiu said that since the CEC is not blocked in the absence of a member, it will continue to function and exercise its responsibilities, according to the necessary assessment.
