Since August of this year, SPAK is investigating two CEC tenders, which were won by the Smartmatic company for electronic identification and voting. Tenders for biometric identification and electronic counting voting equipment are worth $21 million.
The head of the CEC, Ilirjan Celibashi, tells Report TV that he does not feel worried about this investigation, while emphasizing that the process is legitimate.
" Personally, I have zero concerns for myself, but also for anyone else from the CEC engaged in this process. I think it would be of no use whatever I say, as in the end there is someone else giving the ratings in this case too. The process has all the legitimacy in every point of view ", says Celibashi.
As for electronic voting in the 2025 elections, Celibashi says it is too late to extend it to 6 counties.
" Impossible in 6 circles, there is no more time. Electronic voting can only be done in 1, 2 or 3 districts ", says Celibashi.