Kosovo’s Statistics Agency predicts that the population’s census in the north of Kosovo will be difficult, as opposed to the rest of the country.
The chief of this agency, Ilir Berisha told local media in Kosovo that there are issues with the creation of municipal commissions, due to the resignation of the mayors in the four northern municipalities, in November 2022.
The newly appointed mayors have yet to be sworn in, given that the local elections were held only a month ago.
“The population’s registration law provides that six months before the census’ date, the mayor of the municipality must propose the members of the municipal registration commission. Since the mayors in the four northern municipalities resigned, the proposals do not meet the time criteria,” explained Berisha.
According to him, the population’s registration law will be sent for amending, so that commissions in these municipalities can be created.
The registration process is expected to start by September 1st and will last until October 16th.
