Venko Filipçe, Chairman of the LSDM, has voiced strong reservations regarding the proposed inclusion of electronic voting mechanisms for the diaspora within the draft Electoral Code. He cautioned against pushing for the adoption of such a controversial system at this time, particularly when considering elections scheduled for 2029. Filipçe argued that rushing legislative changes is premature.
Instead of immediate legal mandates, he stressed the necessity of conducting a comprehensive analysis, facilitating expert discussion, and establishing unequivocal guarantees concerning the security of the entire electoral process if this model were to be adopted. “How can we ensure that the system will be electronically sound?” Filipçe questioned. “This is an issue that must be regulated by law.
Furthermore, if we have doubts about something that could disrupt our electoral process, why should we rush? Especially since the elections are not tomorrow, or even this autumn, but in 2029, three years from now.”
His statements indicate that the focus should remain on due diligence rather than expediency. The Chairman maintained that any adjustments to the established voting procedures must be built upon a foundation of proven security protocols.
Therefore, he believes that the implementation of new methods for diaspora voting should not be rushed into the pending electoral legislation, emphasizing that sufficient time for rigorous vetting is paramount to maintaining the integrity of the democratic process.
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