The ruling party, Lëvizja Vetëvendosje, has submitted their proposal to the Presidency regarding the date for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The country’s President, Vjosa Osmani, confirmed on Thursday that she has received LVV’s proposal, but did not disclose their preferred date for the elections.
However, media outlets have learned that Lëvizja Vetëvendosje has proposed February 2nd as the most suitable date for citizens to head to the polls.
This date was proposed solely by Lëvizja Vetëvendosje, as opposition parties, including the Democratic League of Kosovo, the Democratic Party of Kosovo, and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, had suggested January 26th for the parliamentary elections during a consultative meeting with President Osmani.
After the meeting with the leaders of political parties, President Osmani stated that they are still within the consultation period and that the law provides for four possible election dates: January 26th, February 2nd, February 9th, and February 16th, since elections are only held on Sundays.
Meanwhile, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has declared that intensive preparations for the elections will begin as soon as the date is set.
“The Central Election Commission will begin intensive preparations for the organization and implementation of the elections, in terms of carrying out activities according to the deadlines set by law, once the date is established. Being aware that this is an election year, the CEC has oriented its work from the beginning of this year towards the preparation of many issues related to the CEC’s legal obligations. This includes harmonizing sub-legal acts (Election Regulations) with the new Law on General Elections, as well as the development of the CEC’s software, which is nearing completion and has been made possible with the support of the OSCE. This software will digitalize many of the electoral operations,” said Valmir Elezi, spokesperson for the Central Election Commission.
The last national elections were held on February 14th, 2021, where Lëvizja Vetëvendosje emerged victorious with more than 50 percent of the votes. The second party was PDK, followed by LDK in third place, and AAK in fourth.
