Thirteen candidates remain in the race for Kosovo’s Ombudsman position after one applicant withdrew from the competition.

The recruitment process was launched by the Assembly of Kosovo to select the next head of the independent institution.

The candidates still in the running are Salihe Salihu, Milaim Çekaj, Makfirete Krasniqi, Shqipe Ibraj-Mala, Mimoza Gavrani, Basri Kastrati, Lumnije Demi, Shpëtim Hajdaraj, Valbona Shala-Thaqi, Muharrem Mustafa, Safet Beqiri, Valbona Puka-Gola and Bekim Berisha, RTKlive reports.