The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Tracey Ann Jacobson, commended the way that the people of Kosovo voted yesterday and called for a responsible counting process. Jacobson made the comments after visiting a polling station in Malisheva/Malisevo.

Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga issued a statement saying that yesterday's elections were peaceful, with a satisfactory voter turnout, including from the northern part of Kosovo. Jahjaga congratulated the people of Kosovo for their participation in the elections and their contribution to the democratic process. "Kosovo and its people passed the test with dignity and maturity. In the next couple of days, it is important to show the same commitment and contribute to the conclusion of this democratic process that is crucial for our country's future," she said.

The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) expressed regret about the phenomenon of ballot stuffing from PDK supporters, which allegedly occurred yesterday in a few voting centers in Skenderaj/Srbica. The LDK called on the relevant institutions to take the necessary measures to protect the voting process. The LDK strongly affirmed that it would not accept any result based on fraud.

The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) says that yesterday’s parliamentary elections are the best elections held after the conflict in Kosovo. In a third press conference, Minister Vlora Citaku talked also about the Democracy in Action reports of ballot stuffing in Skenderaj/ Srbica, adding that “slander” was also a criminal act, and that the Democracy in Action reports were not true.

The claim by Democracy in Action that ballot boxes were stuffed in Skenderaj/Srbica was rejected by the State Prosecution. In a press release, the State Prosecutor says, that after interviewing 30 commissioners representing all political parties, it was found that there had been no fraud.

The Democracy in Action (DiA) coalition, which monitored the election, reported that the voting process had gone well with only a few minor incidents. Those incidents, however, did not influence the smooth election process.

The Central Election Commission (CEC) commended yesterday’s elections and thanked the people of Kosovo for their valuable contribution to the process. In a statement to the press, the CEC said the counting of ballots is ongoing according to plan. It also thanked the media for continuing to present preliminary results based on CEC data.

The paper reports on the front page that the Central Election Commission announced preliminary results showing the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) in first place with 30.94%, followed by the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) with 26.29%. The data came from 90 percent of polling stations. The New Kosovo Alliance (AKR), which was part of the coalition government with the PDK, failed to cross the 5 percent threshold. Vetevendosje, led by Albin Kurti, secured around 14 percent and the Haradinaj-led Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) received 10 percent.

Head of EULEX Bernd Borchardt has said that the EU mission in Kosovo, EULEX, "is not a political, but a rule of law mission." The official added that he can guarantee an impartial approach in EULEX's implementation of that rule of law, adding that EULEX has no interest in taking sides, Tanjug reported. EULEX's interest is the rule of law and justice for victims, he told Most TV in Zvečan, adding that he was completely convinced that all the people of Kosovo, regardless of ethnicity, wanted a stable system based on the rule of law in which they would feel safe. When asked about war crimes ag