Djuric: CEC decision another serious blow to the political rights of the Serbian people in Kosovo

Serbia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marko Djuric, assessed that the decision of the Central Election Commission (CEC) in Pristina not to approve the publication of the election results for the Serb List represents yet another serious blow to the political rights of the Serbian people in Kosovo.

“Particularly concerning is the fact that such a move is taking place precisely at the moment when the European Union is beginning the process of lifting measures against the government of Albin Kurti, which proves to be a step that has clearly not contributed to halting pressures on Serbs and other non-majority communities in Kosovo, nor has the announcement of their removal contributed to calming the situation or respecting democratic standards,” Djuric wrote on the social media platform X.

According to him, instead of de-escalation and restoring trust, we are witnessing new moves that, as he points out, deepen mistrust and confirm that the systematic disenfranchisement of Serbs remains the practice rather than the exception.

“Serbia will continue to inform all relevant international partners about this and insist on the full respect of the political and electoral rights of the Serbian people,” Djuric emphasized.

The Central Election Commission, at today’s session, did not approve the publication of the election results for the Serb List, after two members from Self-Determination voted against it.

Igor Simic, member of the Presidency of the Serb List, said regarding this issue that it is a shameful decision which shows that the CEC has lost its credibility as an independent institution.

Simic also stated that the Serb List will file an appeal against this decision.