"Allegations of vote buying, misuse of state resources", the US Embassy welcomes the ODIHR report: Implement the recommendations

US Embassy in Tirana

The US Embassy in Tirana welcomes the ODIHR report on the May 14 local elections, as it underlines the importance of implementing the recommendations published in this report.

Among the problems that ODIHR has found, the US Embassy has mentioned the misuse of state resources at the central and local level, the accusations of vote buying by all parties, the prevention of voter intimidation and guaranteeing the secrecy of the vote.

"The United States supports the commitment to address all the recommendations of the ODIHR, in order to ensure a comprehensive and consistent electoral framework as well as the demands of the Albanian people for a strong democracy", declares the US Embassy in Tirana.

Full reaction:

The US Embassy welcomes ODIHR's latest report on the May 14 local elections that outlines areas of continued improvement as well as shortcomings. The United States urges the government, political parties and state institutions to implement ODIHR's recommendations, which include the misuse of state resources at the central and local levels, allegations of vote-buying by all parties, taking measures to ensure the secrecy of voting and preventing voter intimidation, as well as pressure on public sector employees and voters.

The report also emphasized the need to ensure the proper implementation of the right to information law, the decriminalization of defamation, and the support of independent journalism. The United States supports the commitment to address all ODIHR recommendations in order to ensure a comprehensive and consistent electoral framework as well as the demands of the Albanian people for a strong democracy.

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