CEC changes what lots decided

After casting polls for the ranking of the political parties on the voting list, the Central Election Commission has just changed it.

Based on this decision, the Democratic Party will stay at number 44, from number 43 that it was decided by the lots.

The Socialist Party representative at the Central Election Commission considers this action as illegal. He says that the highest election institution is being used to change the rules of the game after the game is over, same as in 2011.

“When we speak about lots, we mean that something will be decided by fate. But the Democratic Party representative do not agree with fate. This is a repeated situation that leaves a bad taste regarding the legitimacy and credibility of the Central Election Commission”, Gjoncaj declared.

Although the Socialist Party has not decided if this will be appealed at the Electoral College, Gjoncaj says that the Socialist Party will be responsible and will not obstacle the process.

He says that in case of an appeal, they could put in danger the printing of the ballot paper, which this time will be realized in Slovenia. They agreed that the ballots will arrive in Albania on June 17th, only a few days before the elections. The Socialist Party representative declared that this decision is based on a clear political purpose, because number 44 can be identified easier in a ballot paper with 66 parties.