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Registration of new Ashkali party open for review
PRISTINA 5 July 2002
PRISTINA, 5 July 2002 - The Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo (PDAK) established this year by Sabit Rrahmani has completed its registration requirements with the OSCE Political Party Registration Office. A final decision on registration will be given following a 14-day period in which the public is invited to review the registration documents.
The OSCE Political Party Registration Office has been given the responsibility of registering political parties under UNMIK Regulation 2002/8. Once all registration materials have been submitted - including the party's programme, statute, and logo - they are made available to the public for review and comments.
According to the Regulation, "anyone who wishes to object to an application for registration of a political party on the basis of any of the provisions of the [] Regulation may submit such objections, in writing (together with any information or material substantiating the objection), to the Office within 14 days of the application".
The PDAK is largely comprised of former members of the (Democratic Party of Albanian Ashkali in Kosovo) PDASHK, which was originally established and registered in 2000. The new party was officially founded in Ferizaj/Urosevac on 12 February 2002, and it appointed Mr. Rrahmani as its president.
Promoting transparency in the political party registration process is part of the OSCE's continuing commitment in supporting the development of democratic institutions in Kosovo. The Political Party Registration Office is located in the OSCE Department of Election Operations building in Prishtina/Pristina. Anyone wishing to view the documents can come between 10:00 and 12:00 any weekday from 6 July to 20 July 2002.
For further information, please contact Ms. Kerry Monaghan, Political Party Registration Office, 038-240-722 ext 526.
The OSCE Political Party Registration Office has been given the responsibility of registering political parties under UNMIK Regulation 2002/8. Once all registration materials have been submitted - including the party's programme, statute, and logo - they are made available to the public for review and comments.
According to the Regulation, "anyone who wishes to object to an application for registration of a political party on the basis of any of the provisions of the [] Regulation may submit such objections, in writing (together with any information or material substantiating the objection), to the Office within 14 days of the application".
The PDAK is largely comprised of former members of the (Democratic Party of Albanian Ashkali in Kosovo) PDASHK, which was originally established and registered in 2000. The new party was officially founded in Ferizaj/Urosevac on 12 February 2002, and it appointed Mr. Rrahmani as its president.
Promoting transparency in the political party registration process is part of the OSCE's continuing commitment in supporting the development of democratic institutions in Kosovo. The Political Party Registration Office is located in the OSCE Department of Election Operations building in Prishtina/Pristina. Anyone wishing to view the documents can come between 10:00 and 12:00 any weekday from 6 July to 20 July 2002.
For further information, please contact Ms. Kerry Monaghan, Political Party Registration Office, 038-240-722 ext 526.