The possibility of postponing the extraordinary elections in the north of the country has already remained to be assessed by the security institutions if the election process can be held in the four northern municipalities.

However, according to election observers, the ongoing tensions, grenade attacks and recently the wounding of a police officer are reasons why holding elections in the north is impossible under these circumstances. However, in the Central Election Commission, they say that they are ready to hold the elections and the process is continuing according to the operational plan. But they add that for any postponement of the elections in the north, it remains for other institutions to make the assessments.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has not indicated whether they will recommend postponing the elections in the north for security reasons. The Office of the Presidency has been silent as well, and did not say whether they have accepted the assessments of the security institutions for the elections in the north...