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Democracy in Action: Candidates and political parties to refrain from denigrating speech and verbal and physical attacks (media)

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Most news websites report that “Democracy in Action”, a coalition of non-governmental organisations that will monitor the upcoming October parliamentary elections, has issued a communique in relation to a physical confrontation between Dardan Molliqaj from the Social Democratic Party of Kosovo (PSD) and Haki Abazi from the Vetevendosje Movement, following a TV debate. “The freedom of speech is one of the basic human rights, but it is limited whenever other basic rights are threatened. A denigrating and sexist speech in TV debates between the candidates not only damages the election process but also undermines the value of the debate and fuels tensions in the political landscape. Moreover, any form of violence is inexcusable and unacceptable. Acts of violence damage the credibility of the election process, create an unsafe political setting and risk provoking civic clashes,” the reaction notes. “Political parties and their candidates need to foster the basic values of democracy by displaying maturity and professionalism in debates and allowing the competition of ideas and platforms. Democracy in Action calls on Kosovo Police to react swiftly and efficiently in clarifying situations and informing the public. Law enforcement mechanisms need to guarantee conditions for a peaceful political campaign, with equal opportunities for all political parties to present their election programs”.

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