OSCE Mission to Montenegro underscores importance of election of new State Election Commission Chair

The OSCE Mission to Montenegro welcomes the Parliament’s decision to start the process of appointing a new Chair of the State Election Commission and encourages the Parliament to complete the process before the summer recess.

The Mission recognizes the importance of the Chair of the Commission in building public trust in the electoral process and opening the Commission’s work to the media, as recommended by ODIHR.

“Appointing a Chair with a wealth of experience in electoral administration is important in building a transparent election management body that can reassure citizens that elections are run freely and fairly,” said Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, acting OSCE Head of Mission.

The Mission will continue to support the State Election Commission in building its capacity to administer elections in line with OSCE and international standards.