TIRANA, May 22 /ATA/ – The State Election Commissioner Ilirjan Celibashi has dismissed the opposition’s accusations over alleged electoral fraud, stating that the central elections body has successfully handled the diaspora vote for the first time in Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections.
Celibashi said in a press statement on Thursday that the Central Elections Commission is ready to address any claims by the political parties over alleged election irregularities and manipulations.
“The election management by CEC was successful in every aspect of the process. By saying this, I am not discouraging anyone and I respect the right of everyone to contest and offer evidence to support their claims about what hasn’t gone right,” Celibashi said.
He underlined that the central elections body has the entire documentation and other elements to prove that CEC has set an excellent model in the May 11 vote management.
“I would like to assure everyone that the process has met every standard. We are able to provide any response to the claims regarding CEC responsibility,” he added.
State Election Commissioner also announced that CEC has asked DHL International – the courier contracted to deliver and collect ballots for Albanian citizens registered to vote from abroad – to make available whole electoral documentation regarding the delivery and collection of the ballot papers. He added that the documents will be made available to all political subjects.
Celibashi underlined that the vote counting process at the Olympic Park in Tirana was monitored by the political parties and cameras 24/7.
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