The Supreme Court of Kosovo has dismissed five appeals submitted against decisions of the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (ECAP), thereby confirming the validity of ECAP’s rulings on issues raised by candidates for municipal assemblies in several municipalities across the country.
In each of the five cases listed below, the Supreme Court concluded that the appeals were unfounded.
First case (AA.nr.113/2025):
The appeal of Ardian Elshani, PDK candidate for the Fushë Kosova Assembly, against ECAP decision ZL.Anr.393/2025 dated 07.11.2025, has been rejected.
Second case (AA.nr.114/2025):
The appeal of Besart Lokaj of LDK, candidate in the Municipality of Deçan, against decision ZL.Anr.372/2025 dated 05.11.2025, has been rejected.
Third case (AA.nr.115/2025):
The appeal of Vegim Ymeri of the Social Democratic Initiative, candidate in the Municipality of Viti, against decision ZL.Anr.414/2025 dated 07.11.2025, has been rejected.
Fourth case (AA.nr.116/2025):
The appeal of PDK candidates in Gllogoc, Bekim Lestrani and Besnike Fazliu, against decision ZL.Anr.416/2025 dated 10.11.2025, has been rejected.
Fifth case (AA.nr.118/2025):
The appeal of Labinot Halilaj, candidate of the political entity “Për Drenasin Kampion me Ramiz Lladrovcin,” against decision ZL.Anr.410/2025 dated 07.11.2025, has been rejected.
With these rulings, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed its position that ECAP’s decisions in these cases are fair, lawful, and fully aligned with the electoral legislation in force.
