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MoI: Minor irregularities, local elections held in peaceful and democratic atmosphere

MoI: Minor irregularities, local elections held in peaceful and democratic atmosphere
Skopje, 17 October 2021 (MIA) – Minor irregularities and no serious disruption of law and order was registered during Sunday’s local elections, Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski told a news conference after polling stations closed at 7:30 pm. “Until 7 pm, a drop in the number of reported incidents was registered by 40 percent compared to the July 2020 elections. Namely, 91 incidents were reported this year whereas 151 incidents in last year’s elections,” he said. Of the police reports, the Interior Ministry hasn’t registered any serious disruption of the voting process, Spasovski said. Sunday’s elections, he added, took place in serious and fair atmosphere. “Once again, voters demonstrated their maturity in deciding for the future of their country.” Police reports involving the elections include vote buying, voters’ intimidation, taking photographs of ballots and voters and shooting a video at a polling station. Most incidents were reported in Skopje.