Panel considered all circumstances in this case, the fact that NISMA-AKR-PD Coalition
participated in earlier elections which means that the same was aware on obligations and
responsibilities during the electoral process and despite this fact, during the electoral
process, one of its candidate for PM, used a photo of Rashit Qalaj-General Director of
Kosovo Police as well as police official, in which video clearly calls to vote him as
candidate for PM from NISMA-AKR-PD Coalition for Early Elections for Assembly of
Kosovo which will be held on 06 October 2019. Considering the fact the published photo
included General Director of Kosovo Police, photos which can be seen were taken during
the official meetings, shows that his public post was used in this campaign, which
constitutes a violation as per Article 35 paragraph 2 of Law on General Elections.
ECAP, as a circumstance also considered the fact that the coalition in question was given
the opportunity to respond to the complaint and to remedy the violation but the political
entity, although acknowledging the violation and stating that the same was avoided, did
not has provided no evidence that the correction has been made as required per Article 35
paragraph 2; Article 120 paragraph 1 item c) of LGE and Article 5 paragraph 2 of
Regulation no.01/2012 on Categorization of Sanctions and Fines of ECAP.
Based on the reasons mentioned above and pursuant to Article 118 paragraph 1 and Article
120 paragraph 1 item c) of LGE, it decided as in the enacting clause of this decision.
Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel
A no.216/2019 dated on 05.10.2019
Fejzullah Rexhepi, Chairperson
(signed& stamped)
Legal remedy: Appeal against this decision, is allowed pursuant to Article 118 paragraph
4 of LGE, to the Supreme Court, from the moment of receipt of this decision.