22/04/2024 Election observation
A 14-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Alfred Heer (Switzerland, ALDE), will travel to North Macedonia from 22 to 25 April to observe the conduct of the presidential election on 24 April, alongside observers from the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
The delegation will meet candidates competing in the election, the Chairman and members of the State Election Commission, as well as representatives of civil society and the media, before observing the ballot on 24 April.
An expert of the Venice Commission – the Council of Europe's group of independent legal experts – will provide legal support during the visit organised by PACE Elections Division.
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A joint press conference is scheduled on Thursday 25 April at 3 pm (local time), at the Aleksandar Palace, 15 Boulevard 8th September in Skopje. You can follow the livestream here.