The complaint is ungrounded
The panel assessed that the allegations of the complainant even though it is referred to irregularities on
the voting day, because thus this complaint is challenging the result, which is still preliminary and can be
changed, the complaint, at this stage of election process is premature because upon the announcement
of the final result, the same can ne challenged by political subjects and candidates who have allegations
concerning the number of their votes. Since in the time aspect- the stage of the election process when
the complaint may be submitted, it is premature, the complaint shall be rejected as impermissible.
At the time of publication of the result by CEP, the complainants can submit the complaint within 24hours
according to Article 105 of Law on General Elections.
Based on the abovementioned reasons and in accordance with Article 118.1 of LGE “The ECAP shall accept
a complaint that is well-grounded and dismiss a complaint that does not meet this standard”, and Article
6.4 of Rules and Procedures of ECAP ” complaints which are impermissible and belated ECAP shall reject
them by a decision” and concerning the abovementioned complaint decided as in the enacting clause of
this decision.
The decision as in the enacting clause of this ruling on rejection of the impermissible complaint does not
influence the result and the complainant can appeal/challenge the results with the same allegations.
Therefore, based on the abovementioned reasons and according to Article 118.1 of LGE and Article 6.4,
of Rules and Procedures of ECAP, the panel decided as in the enacting clause of this decision.
Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel
A.no. 362/2019 dated on 10.10.2019
Faton Ademi, Chairperson
(signed & stamped)
Legal remedy: No appeal is allowed against this decision.