{"id":54817,"date":"2023-06-06T13:33:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T11:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=54817"},"modified":"2023-06-06T13:34:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T11:34:19","slug":"new-elections-in-north-kosovo-cec-we-are-ready-for-the-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/new-elections-in-north-kosovo-cec-we-are-ready-for-the-process\/","title":{"rendered":"New elections in north Kosovo? CEC: We are ready for the process"},"content":{"rendered":"

Only two months after the April 23rd<\/sup> process, snap elections in the four municipalities of northern Kosovo have begun to be discussed at the highest state levels.<\/p>\n

If this were to happen, the spokesperson of the Central Election Commission Valmir Elezi has informed KosovaPress that the CEC is ready to perform its duties as stipulated by the Constitution of Kosovo.<\/p>\n

When asked about the possibility that in these potential elections, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo would play a supporting role for the CEC, Elezi stated that this institution does not comment on political developments. When asked if the CEC was assisted in organizing the last elections, he gave the following response:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Central Election Commission does not comment on political developments. The CEC has proven to be an institution that fulfills its constitutional duties. In several electoral processes since 2020, the CEC, as the sole institution, has successfully carried out its tasks in these four municipalities as well. Therefore, both the CEC and as we have done in the past, express our readiness to perform our duties,\u201d said Elezi.<\/p>\n

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has facilitated and assisted the CEC in organizing elections in the four municipalities of northern Kosovo in previous elections.<\/p>\n

Today, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Michael Davenport met with the EU envoy Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k to discuss the situation in the north and the elections there. Davenport stated that the OSCE will assist the Central Election Commission.<\/p>\n

With Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k today, [we] emphasized importance of progress in EU-facilitated Dialogue and full participation of all communities in institutions and elections. OSCE Kosovo stands firmly alongside NATO\/KFOR and EULEX Kosovo in fulfilling our respective mandates in Kosovo. Strong support for EU call for de-escalation and the holding of inclusive elections in the northern municipalities. OSCE Kosovo will support Kosovo institutions, including the Central Election Commission, to deliver integration and dialogue involving all communities,\u201d he wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n

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With @MiroslavLajcak<\/a> today emphasised importance of progress in EU-facilitated Dialogue & full participation of all communities in institutions & elections – @OSCEKosovo<\/a>
stands firmly alongside @NATO_KFOR<\/a> & @EULEXKosovo<\/a> in fulfilling our respective mandates in #Kosovo<\/a> 1\/2<\/p>\n

— Michael Davenport (@DavenportOSCE) June 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n