The Albanians of Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja vote today for the new composition of the Albanian National Council, the institution that represents their interests in the field of education, culture, information and official use of Albanian language.
Votering rights in these elections have 37.759 Albanian citizens registered on the Special Election List. In the race are four lists with a total of 107 candidates aiming to win 29 seats in the institution.
According to the ranking in the ballot, LPD) compete DPA, carrying Eagle Musliu; PDL, carrying Sali Salih; PVD ‘%AL, Party of Democratic Action, as well as the APN, with host Levent Qazimi.
One of the major changes in these elections is the return of the Council to the 29-member composition, up from 15 for more than a decade. This change comes after census data from 2022.
The Albanian National Council has public competencies in four key areas: education, culture, information and official use of Albanian language and writing. The new representatives will have a four-year mandate.
On the eve of elections, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has called on the Valley Albanians to go to the polls and exploit their democratic right.
Through a Facebook post, Kurti has stressed the importance of restoring the Council to the 29-member composition, citing the support of the Government of Kosovo through textbooks, scholarships for students and students, and support for culture.
It has also reminded of the challenges Albanians face in the Valley, including the failure of addresses, discrimination and institutional sub-representation.
The voter turnout is expected to determine the new composition of the institution representing Albanians in Presevo, Bujanoc and Medvedja.
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