The late stage at which this decision was made allowed for virtually no campaigning by Kosovo Serb politicians, and protests by groups of Kosovo Serbs against participation in the elections took place.
由于作出这一决定的时间太晚，科索沃塞族政治人物几乎没有开展什么竞选活动，科索沃塞族人团体对参加选举进行了抗议。