State symbols have once again created dilemmas for Serb leaders, with regards to whether or not they will participate in Kosovo’s 8 June elections. Srpska candidates from the six municipalities south of the River Ibër/Ibar will continue with pre-election activities, while the four municipalities in the north of Kosovo will not campaign. This was confirmed for Radio Free Europe by the mayor of Mitrovica North, Goran Rakic. He stressed that northern municipalities will not call on their citizens to participate in Sunday’s elections if Pristina does not change its positions. “Srpska held a gathering in Graçanicë/Gracanica, and it has started its election campaign in southern municipalities. Little time is left and they should use it in the best possible way,” said Rakic. “We have requested that the ballots be status-neutral. However, Pristina is rejecting all our requests for no reason. No country in the world uses state symbols on their ballots,” he added. On Tuesday, officials from Belgrade called on Serbs to listen to their municipal mayors, who are meeting today in Belgrade with the Prime Minister of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic. The latter, stated before the meeting with the northern mayors that non-participation in elections is not a solution.