Rudolph: I regret the obstructive behavior of CEC members who refuse to certify the Serb List

The German Ambassador to Kosovo, Rainer Rudolph, expressed regret over the refusal of some members of the Central Election Commission to certify the Serb List for the early parliamentary elections on 28 December.

"I regret the obstructive behaviour by some members of the Central Election Commission in refusing to certify Srpska Lista for the upcoming general elections. The electoral process and technical preparations for the elections must be free from political maneuverings from political actors," Rudolph wrote on the social network Bluesky.

This is the third time that the CEC has initially failed to certify the Serb List for participation in elections. The first instance occurred during the regular parliamentary elections on 9 February, and then again in the local elections on 12 October.

In both previous cases, the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (ECAP) annulled the CEC's decision.