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Kosovo Elections complaints and appeals sub-commission decisions
PRISTINA 4 October 2000
PRISTINA, 4 October 2000 - At its session on 3 October 200, the Election Complaints and Appeals sub-Commission (ECAC) took several decisions and handed out its judgements to political entities for breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct. The details of each decision are attached.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/025 - LDK Kaçanik / Kacanik
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) Kaçanik / Kacanik submitted a complaint alleging that LDK supporters' spray-painted party slogans on public buildings in Kaçanik / Kacanik without the permission of the LDK. The ECAC decided that LDK Kaçanik / Kacanik should assist in the clean-up of the graffiti from public areas in Kaçanik / Kacanik.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/037 - Political Rally Disruption in Lipjan/Lipljan
On 25 September 2000, a political rally of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in Lipjan/Lipljan was violently disrupted by the supporters of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). The ECAC found the PDK to be in violation of Electoral Rule 2000/1, whereby the Code of Conduct states violence in whatever form is prohibited during the electoral process and that political parties are to be held responsible for the action of their supporters. The ECAC decided that one candidate from the PDK list for Lipjan/Lipljan should be stricken from the municipal candidate list. The candidate to be stricken will be from one of the first ten candidates on the list and choice has been given to the PDK Lipjan/Lipljan, and this decision will exclude the removal of a woman candidate.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/043 - Political Rally Disruption in Suharekë/Suva Reka
On 22 September 2000, a political rally of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) was disturbed and disrupted by supporters of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). The ECAC found the LDK to be in violation of Electoral Rule 2000/1, whereby parties are forbidden from disturbing the gatherings of other political parties. The ECAC decided that LDK Suharekë/Suva Reka shall be fined 1,000 DEM. In the event that the payment deadline is not met, the ECAC can recommend the removal of a candidate from the candidates' list.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/045 - Covering up Posters
The LDK submitted a complaint against the PDK for covering up LDK poster on the Theatre in Gjilan/Gnjilane. The ECAC found that the LDK complaint has no standing to complain for the actions of the PDK as they had originally placed their placards on a public building. Both parties are to ensure that their placards are removed within 24 hours.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/046 - Political Offices Within a Public Building
On 27 September 2000 the ECAC was informed that the Coalition for Independence (KP) had office space within the Kamenicë/Kamenica firehouse. The ECAC decided that the KP must remove all placards from inside and outside the firehouse, within 24 hours, and fully removed from the premises, within 48 hours.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/059 - PDK Rally
In the matter of a PDK rally held in Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje on 28 October 2000, the ECAC found that the PDK violated Electoral Rule 2000/1 regarding event notification. It was decided that the PDK Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje shall be fined 5,000 DEM. In the event that the payment deadline is not met, the ECAC can recommend the removal of a candidate from the candidates' list.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe - Mission 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: [email protected]
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ECAC Case No. ME 2000/025 - LDK Kaçanik / Kacanik
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) Kaçanik / Kacanik submitted a complaint alleging that LDK supporters' spray-painted party slogans on public buildings in Kaçanik / Kacanik without the permission of the LDK. The ECAC decided that LDK Kaçanik / Kacanik should assist in the clean-up of the graffiti from public areas in Kaçanik / Kacanik.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/037 - Political Rally Disruption in Lipjan/Lipljan
On 25 September 2000, a political rally of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in Lipjan/Lipljan was violently disrupted by the supporters of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). The ECAC found the PDK to be in violation of Electoral Rule 2000/1, whereby the Code of Conduct states violence in whatever form is prohibited during the electoral process and that political parties are to be held responsible for the action of their supporters. The ECAC decided that one candidate from the PDK list for Lipjan/Lipljan should be stricken from the municipal candidate list. The candidate to be stricken will be from one of the first ten candidates on the list and choice has been given to the PDK Lipjan/Lipljan, and this decision will exclude the removal of a woman candidate.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/043 - Political Rally Disruption in Suharekë/Suva Reka
On 22 September 2000, a political rally of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) was disturbed and disrupted by supporters of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). The ECAC found the LDK to be in violation of Electoral Rule 2000/1, whereby parties are forbidden from disturbing the gatherings of other political parties. The ECAC decided that LDK Suharekë/Suva Reka shall be fined 1,000 DEM. In the event that the payment deadline is not met, the ECAC can recommend the removal of a candidate from the candidates' list.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/045 - Covering up Posters
The LDK submitted a complaint against the PDK for covering up LDK poster on the Theatre in Gjilan/Gnjilane. The ECAC found that the LDK complaint has no standing to complain for the actions of the PDK as they had originally placed their placards on a public building. Both parties are to ensure that their placards are removed within 24 hours.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/046 - Political Offices Within a Public Building
On 27 September 2000 the ECAC was informed that the Coalition for Independence (KP) had office space within the Kamenicë/Kamenica firehouse. The ECAC decided that the KP must remove all placards from inside and outside the firehouse, within 24 hours, and fully removed from the premises, within 48 hours.
ECAC Case No. ME 2000/059 - PDK Rally
In the matter of a PDK rally held in Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje on 28 October 2000, the ECAC found that the PDK violated Electoral Rule 2000/1 regarding event notification. It was decided that the PDK Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje shall be fined 5,000 DEM. In the event that the payment deadline is not met, the ECAC can recommend the removal of a candidate from the candidates' list.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe - Mission 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: [email protected]
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