The vote recount process by the Central Election Commission (CEC) has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the elections, prompting public reactions and calls for in-depth institutional investigations.
With over half of the process now complete, the partial recount of votes for candidates for MPs in the December 28 snap parliamentary elections has revealed numerous discrepancies.
According to data from the recount, some candidates received thousands more votes during the initial count than they actually received.
Among them is the candidate of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Fetah Paçarizi, who after the recount lost a total of 5.942 votes. Paçarizi has reacted publicly to this issue, describing the situation as alarming and serious.
"What is happening during the vote recount process by the CEC is worrying and directly undermines citizens' trust in the electoral process," Paçarizi declared, emphasizing that these developments raise reasonable doubts about the correctness of the vote counting and recount.
He has requested a full recount of votes across the country, including diaspora votes, in order to guarantee transparency, equality and respect for the real will of citizens.
Paçarizi explained that he is newly involved in politics and that he has never held political positions or responsibilities, emphasizing that he had no influence on the electoral process and that he distances himself from any possible misuse or manipulation of the vote.
In his reaction, he called on the State Prosecutor's Office to launch full, independent and professional investigations, while demanding that the CEC provide public accountability and provide clear evidence of the legality and correctness of its actions.
"Institutional independence does not mean lack of responsibility. Error or manipulation at this level is state responsibility," Paçarizi emphasized, calling for transparency, investigation and responsibility to maintain trust in the electoral process./Telegrafi.
