Discussions among parliamentary group coordinators concerning amendments to the Electoral Code concluded without reaching a consensus. The primary obstacle preventing an agreement centered on the proposed method for electronic voting among the diaspora electorate. This specific provision proved to be a major point of contention.
For the OBRM-PDUKM group, the electronic voting model represented a crucial prerequisite for any potential agreement. Conversely, the LSDM party expressed that this electronic voting mechanism was entirely unacceptable. Nikola Micevski, coordinator for the OBRM-PDUKM parliamentary group, stated that the deadlock was attributable to the LSDM’s objections regarding the diaspora’s electronic voting rights.
He indicated that these disagreements led to the failure of the discussions. Consequently, Micevski suggested that the Electoral Code is likely to remain unamended, meaning that future parliamentary elections will proceed under the existing electoral rules. Despite the failure to amend the core legislation, the coordinators moved to establish a Commission for the Political System.
This new body is intended to address the structural issues within the political framework following the impasse over the electoral code. The establishment of this commission signals a procedural effort to manage the ongoing political disagreements surrounding the electoral process.
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