OSCE Mission in Kosovo regrets CEC decision not to certify the Serb List Candidates

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mission in Kosovo expressed regret over the decision of the Central Election Commission (CEC) not to certify the candidates of the Serb List for the December 28 elections.

“The OSCE Mission in Kosovo regrets the CEC’s decision not to certify the candidates of the Serb List for the December 28 elections. Credible elections must be representative of all communities and political parties in Kosovo. The Mission recalls that independent, professional, and transparent election management is essential for maintaining public confidence in the electoral process,” the Mission stated in a comment to Kosovo Online.

The OSCE Mission noted that an appeal has been submitted to the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel and emphasized that it will continue to closely monitor developments.

The German Embassy in Pristina, in a response to Kosovo Online, underlined that the obstructive behavior of certain CEC members who refuse to verify the Serb List and its candidates negatively affects Kosovo’s international reputation and its path toward European integration.

Member of the Presidency of the Serb List, Igor Simic, stated that the party has appealed the CEC’s decision, stressing that it represents an attempt by Kurti’s regime to impose on Serbs who will represent them in parliament.