Registration of new Kosovo Serbian party open for review
Pristina, 17 March 2005 *
The Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija (SDPKM) has today
completed its registration requirements with the Political Party
Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. 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 SDPKM was
established as a political party in 19 October 2004 by Slavisa
Petkovic. The OSCE Political Party Registration Office has been given
the responsibility of registering political parties under UNMIK
Regulation 2004/11"On the registration and operation of political
parties in Kosovo". 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, "Any person may object to an application on one or
more of the grounds set out in section 4 by submitting such objections
in writing, together with any information or material substantiating
the objections, to the Office within fourteen (14) days of the
publication of the application." It should be noted that the SDKPM is
a successor of the Civic Initiative Serbia, a body which took part in
last year's Kosovo general elections. The president of the party is
now Minister of Returns and Communities in the Kosovo Government.
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 Mission HQ in Prishtinė/Pri*tina. Anyone
wishing to view the documents can come between 10:00 and 12:00 on
weekdays from 18 to 31 March 2005. For further information, please
contact Ms. Ardiana Gashi or Ms. Drita Gjeli, Political Party
Registration Office, +381 (0)38 500 162 ext 452 or 423.
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Bernard J Vrban
Deputy Spokesperson
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Tel. +381 (0) 38 500 162 ext. 342
Mob. +377 (0) 44 500 150
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