In an announcement to the media, the State Police says that in implementation of the institutional duties that the law defines in the framework of the election process for the local government bodies of the next day, it is performing its duties with maximum commitment and responsibility.
"Police officers, planned throughout the country, for the preservation of election facilities, have presented themselves to the CEAZs and the process of accompanying the commissioners with the election materials and taking custody of the election facilities where the election materials will be administered continues. All over the country, until now, 4,080 objects have been taken over by the Police for safekeeping, and other objects are still being taken over," said the announcement.
The guarding of the election facilities will continue until the next day, the police adds, when the voting center commissions and the zonal commissions of the electoral administration will start working normally.
"In the General Directorate of the State Police, the management group functions for the management of security measures for the smooth running of the election process, with the aim of evaluating any information from all sources, as well as for its verification, analysis and follow-up. Police employees report in real time to the Management group at the DPPSh, through the management system of the process of taking over the electoral facilities, the delivery of the facilities and until the end of the process".
The State Police further states that it is very determined and committed to keep the entire territory of the country under complete control, with the sole purpose of the rule of law.
In this context, the State Police appeals to all citizens and subjects involved in this process, to fully respect all legal obligations imposed on them by the Electoral Code and other laws.
Also, the State Police guarantees the citizens that it has taken all measures, so that their constitutional right to elect local government representatives is exercised freely, calmly, unspoiled and not intimidated by anyone.