Download the Public Stance in pdf. PRESS RELEASE Continuing its comprehensive monitoring of institutional and political processes for the Elections for Local Government Bodies of 14 May 2023, on 2 June, the Coalition for Reforms, Integration and Consolidated Institutions (KRIIK) published the PUBLIC STANCE “The proactive approach of the Central Election Commission in the identification…
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Political actors must take responsibility for what they offered to the Albanian citizens in these elections, as well as clearly express their will to respect the Law and the Institutions*
Download the Statement in pdf. The Coalition for Reforms, Integration and Consolidated Institutions (KRIIK) in cooperation with 30 local partner organizations followed the counting process in a non-systematic way, but continuously, with frequent visits to the ballot counting centers. During the visits, observers directly monitored the counting process, as well as gathered information from members…
Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions – 15 May 2023
Download the Preliminary Conclusions in pdf. Preliminary conclusions KRIIK, in the Public Stance published on May 8, 2023, evidenced that throughout the entire pre-election period, the Albanian state and the decision-making political class failed to organize an election process, which was built for the citizens and around the interests of the citizens, failing to guarantee…
PUBLIC STANCE – The Electoral Process of May 14, 2023, a process of the citizens, for the citizensand only in the function of the citizens*
Download the Public Stance in pdf. Convinced that elections are the cornerstone of a society where democracy, human rights and the rule of law prevail, and that deficiencies in the electoral process will lead to deficiencies in all three of these essential elements of the rule of law in any society, KRIIK has followed and…
OPEN LETTER – The Assembly of Albania should support the Central Election Commission (CEC) to implement the law on prevention of misuse of state resources*
Download the Open Letter in pdf. To: Speaker of the Assembly of Albania H.E. Ms. Lindita NIKOLLA Cc: President of the Republic H.E. Mr. Bajram BEGAJ Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Edi RAMA Chairs of Parliamentary Groups Political Parties Embassy of the United States Delegation of the European Union OSCE Presence Accredited diplomatic missions…
PUBLIC STANCE – The integrity and quality of the electoral offer is a moral, political and legal obligation, but above all, respect for the Albanian citizen*
Download the Public Stance in pdf Today, March 27, 2023, the electoral subjects registered with the Central Election Commission, will submit for registration the candidates they selected for Mayors and Members of Municipal Councils, for the electoral contest of May 14, 2023. Candidates constitute the main component of the electoral offer that the political class…
PUBLIC STANCE – Avoiding abuse of state resources as well as correct and impartial behavior of the public administration employees, essential for ensuring the intact will of the citizen in exercising the right to vote
PRESS RELEASE – On January 16, 2023, the Coalition for Reforms, Integration and Consolidated Institutions (KRIIK) published the PUBLIC STANCE “Avoiding abuse of state resources as well as correct and impartial behavior of the public administration employees, essential for ensuring the intact will of the citizen in exercising the right to vote”. While on January…
Recommendations on the draft decision “On the approval of the program of education, information and awareness of voters, for the elections for local government bodies on May 14, 2023.”
The voter education, information and awareness program prepared and carried out by the CEC is considered by KRIIK to be of major importance for the challenges faced by the electoral process in Albania and the consequences that negative phenomena bring to the rights and freedoms of citizens observed starting first from the improper implementation of…
RECOMMENDATIONS on the Draft Decision “On the approval of the program for the training and monitoring of the electoral administration and some other actors for the elections of local government bodies”
A. Regarding the first point of the Draft Decision, the Title of the Program and especially in the point “I. Its purpose and principles, we think that it would be appropriate to define who these other actors are that are charged with electoral duties or involved in the elections. The clear definition of the target…
RECOMMENDATIONS on the draft-instruction “On the communication method of the Central Election Commission with the municipalities in the framework of the coordination of information on the elections for the local government bodies on May 14, 2023.”
1. Municipalities have an important role in the electoral process according to the provisions of the Electoral Code and the by-laws of the Central Election Commission. In this framework, KRIIK finds it very appropriate and commends the CEC for standardizing the information sharing mechanism between the CEC and the Local Government Units, by defining the…