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OSCE-ODIHR Report for May 11: Elections were competitive, environment polarized

2025-10-23 11:54:00, Politikë CNA

OSCE-ODIHR Report for May 11: Elections were competitive, environment polarized

The OSCE-ODIHR mission has published today the final report on the May 11 parliamentary elections.

The report notes that the elections were competitive and that the race took place in a highly polarized environment.

The report notes that candidates were generally able to campaign freely, although some reported facing threats.

 “Following an invitation to observe the parliamentary elections of 11 May 2025 and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) established an Election Observation Mission (EOM) on 2 April. The mission, headed by Ambassador Lamberto Zannier, consisted of a 12-member core team based in Tirana and 26 long-term observers (LTOs) who deployed on 10 April throughout the country. The ODIHR EOM remained in Albania until 22 May to follow post-election developments.

For election day, the ODIHR EOM was joined by delegations from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), the European Parliament (EP), and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to form an International Election Observation Mission (IEOM).

In its statement of preliminary findings and conclusions issued on May 12, 2025, the IEOM concluded that the elections "were competitive and professionally conducted, but took place in a highly polarized environment and the contestants did not enjoy a level playing field. However, candidates were generally able to campaign freely, although some reported facing intimidation. The election administration managed the process in an inclusive and transparent manner," the report said. /CNA





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