The Sanctions and Complaints Commission reviewed two appeals filed with the Central Election Commission:

1. Complaint  no. 32 filed by the Democratic Party of Albania with the object “Annulment of decision no. 172, dated 14.03.2023 of the State Election Commissioner  “On review of the request of “Democratic Party”, for registration as an electoral subject in local government elections on 14.05.2023″ and registration of the Democratic Party of Albania as electoral subject, based on request no. 27, dated 05.03.2023 and its accompanying documentation,  registered in the CEC on 06.03.2023 with register no. 1337, filed on behalf of DP by its representative Mr. Indrit Sefa;
2. Complaint no. 33 filed by the Democratic Party of Albania with the object “Appeal to the Decision no.172 of the State Election Commissioner, dated 14.03.2023 and amendment of the decision, by deciding to register the Democratic Party of Albania, represented by the chairman Sali Berisha, as an electoral subject in local government elections on May 14, 2023”.

At the end of the examination, CSC decided with a majority of votes to reject the complaint no. 33 of the complainant “ Democratic Party”, represented in the session by Mr. Ledio Nuraj and Mr. Franci Nuri.

With a majority of votes, CSC decided to partially accept the complaint no. 32 of the complainant  “Democratic Party”, represented in the session by Mr. Indrit Sefa and require  “Democratic Party” to submit the following additional documentation to the CEC:

1. The statement, pursuant to letter “b”, point 2 of article 64 of the Electoral Code with the data of the deputy Chairman, Mr. Enkelejd Alibeaj, in the capacity of the acting chairman of the Party;
2. “Statement of solemn commitment” signed by deputy Chairman Mr. Enkelejd Alibeaj, in the capacity of the acting chairman of the Party;

to change the decision of State Election Commissioner and require the Commissioner to register the electoral subject “Democratic Party” with the vice-president Mr. Enkelejd Alibeaj, in the capacity of acting chairman of the Party.