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Rules on candidate registration adopted by Central Elections Commission
PRISTINA 12 July 2000
PRISTINA, 12 July 2000 - The Central Elections Commission (CEC) has adopted the rules governing the registration of candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections. The decision by the body responsible for the conduct of the elections in Kosovo marks another important step in the process of preparing for the upcoming elections.
Earlier this month, more than twenty political parties, citizens' initiatives and coalitions were certified to run in the elections. They now have to decide who exactly will run for seats in the municipalities for which they have been certified and submit those applications to the CEC on or before 1700 hours on July 21st.
The candidates' rules were explained in detail yesterday to members of the Political Party Consultative Forum (PPCF) by the CEC Chairman and OSCE Ambassador Daan Everts. The forum, which is attended by representatives of most of Kosovo's political parties, meets regularly to discuss issues specifically related to the municipal election process.
Under the rules, those political parties, citizens' initiatives and coalitions which have already been certified must submit a list of candidates for each municipality in which they intend to contest the elections. The CEC has set down a number of conditions governing candidate eligibility. Each candidate must be registered in the municipality in which they wish to stand and sign a statement of conduct by which they agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing the election process.
Each list submitted must contain at least 30% women candidates amongst the first fifteen candidates listed as specified in Regulation No. 2000/39 on the Municipal Elections in Kosovo which was signed by the SRSG Dr Kouchner earlier this week. Candidates may only be on one list and the total number of candidates on each list may be up to but not exceeding 10% of the maximum number of seats allocated for the municipality in question.
All candidates, including certified independent candidates, must also submit a candidate registration form to the CEC.
Those who may not be candidates include anyone who is a member of an officially established election body, such as the CEC or a Municipal Elections Commission, for example; holders of public office as well as members of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) and the Kosovo Police Service (KPS). Anyone who has been indicted and has failed to appear or has been convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is also prohibited from standing as a candidate.
If the CEC rejects an application, the political party, coalition, citizens' initiative or independent candidate may request a review within three days.
By adopting these clear guidelines on the selection and registration of candidates, the CEC has once again proved its determination to aim for free, fair and transparent elections in Kosovo .
For further information, contact OSCE Spokesperson Roland Bless Tel: (+381-38) 500-162 or satphone: 871-762-009-948 ext. 260 / mobile: (+389-70) 250-576 / email: press@omik.org//www.osce.org/kosovo/
Earlier this month, more than twenty political parties, citizens' initiatives and coalitions were certified to run in the elections. They now have to decide who exactly will run for seats in the municipalities for which they have been certified and submit those applications to the CEC on or before 1700 hours on July 21st.
The candidates' rules were explained in detail yesterday to members of the Political Party Consultative Forum (PPCF) by the CEC Chairman and OSCE Ambassador Daan Everts. The forum, which is attended by representatives of most of Kosovo's political parties, meets regularly to discuss issues specifically related to the municipal election process.
Under the rules, those political parties, citizens' initiatives and coalitions which have already been certified must submit a list of candidates for each municipality in which they intend to contest the elections. The CEC has set down a number of conditions governing candidate eligibility. Each candidate must be registered in the municipality in which they wish to stand and sign a statement of conduct by which they agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing the election process.
Each list submitted must contain at least 30% women candidates amongst the first fifteen candidates listed as specified in Regulation No. 2000/39 on the Municipal Elections in Kosovo which was signed by the SRSG Dr Kouchner earlier this week. Candidates may only be on one list and the total number of candidates on each list may be up to but not exceeding 10% of the maximum number of seats allocated for the municipality in question.
All candidates, including certified independent candidates, must also submit a candidate registration form to the CEC.
Those who may not be candidates include anyone who is a member of an officially established election body, such as the CEC or a Municipal Elections Commission, for example; holders of public office as well as members of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) and the Kosovo Police Service (KPS). Anyone who has been indicted and has failed to appear or has been convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is also prohibited from standing as a candidate.
If the CEC rejects an application, the political party, coalition, citizens' initiative or independent candidate may request a review within three days.
By adopting these clear guidelines on the selection and registration of candidates, the CEC has once again proved its determination to aim for free, fair and transparent elections in Kosovo .
For further information, contact OSCE Spokesperson Roland Bless Tel: (+381-38) 500-162 or satphone: 871-762-009-948 ext. 260 / mobile: (+389-70) 250-576 / email: press@omik.org//www.osce.org/kosovo/