Over 75% of polling stations have been recounted at the Counting and Results Center (QNR) in Prishtina, and the Central Election Commission (CEC) plans to complete the process by the end of this month, said CEC spokesperson Valmir Elezi.
Since 13 January, the QNR has been implementing two CEC decisions to recount a total of 2,557 polling stations where the election was held on 28 December. These include:
- 914 polling stations under one CEC decision
- 1,643 polling stations under the second decision
Elezi confirmed that as of midday, over 75% of the stations have been recounted and the figure is expected to rise by the end of the first work shift at 16:00.
The recount is proceeding according to plan, with 76 counting teams engaged in the process throughout the day. Elezi emphasized that the CEC expects to complete the recount of the remaining polling stations by the end of January, which falls on a Saturday this year.
After the final results are announced in early February, the CEC will wait for the legal deadlines for complaints before certifying the election results.
Elezi explained:
- The announcement of the final results does not equate to certification.
- Political parties and candidates can file complaints first to the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (PZAP), and then to the Supreme Court if they are dissatisfied with the PZAP decision.
- The time needed for the CEC to certify the results depends entirely on any complaints filed regarding the final outcome.
