Director of the OSCE Office for democratic institutions and human rights (OSCE / ODIHR) Michael Georg link said, speaking by video link from Warsaw to the OSCE Permanent Council on Tuesday that the ODIHR is ready to monitor local elections in the Donbass provided security and compliance with the complex procedure of observation, said Last news on the results of the meeting, the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE Andrey Kelin.

Minsk consensus provide for new local elections in the Donbass specially adopted for the Ukrainian law and the observance of certain pre-conditions.

"He (Linc) said about the fact that they will be ready to take on their own shoulders, When you add up the rules, the responsibility for maintenance of local elections in the Donbass, but this will require compliance with all the key requirements for reliable operation of the ODIHR on the spot. And they are not so simple. This means access to all areas, access to all candidates, in advance, for 3 months, sending long-term observers. Well, of course, this requires a safe environment, " said Kelin.

according to him, It will be extremely difficult for the ODIHR, taking into account the situation on the ground." This will be a difficult task for the ODIHR, the most considering what is currently happening there. When This can happen today is not clear. Because in the beginning shall be the law on elections, And after all these steps according to the observation, the ODIHR, " said Kelin.

in the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council also participated by video link from Kiev head of Special observation mission osbe Ukraine ertu?rul Apakan and the special representative of the OSCE Chairperson in tripartite contact group Heidi Tagliavini.

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