Mickoski wants to address the Parliament

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski  requested to address Parliament, learns Nezavisen Vesnik. According to our information, the written request is submitted to the parliamentary services and he expects an answer from President Talat Xhaferi. So far, a party leader, who is not a Member of Parliament, has not addressed the Parliament of Macedonia.

“Ladies and gentlemen, considering the fact that in these moments the legislature discusses the need for constitutional amendments that have an essential influence, the political crisis in which our country enters, as well as the significance this period has for the future of the Republic of Macedonia, and considering the sensitive moment, the attention and controversy that caused this debate in the public, VMRO-DPMNE as the largest political party in opposition, and whose president, Hristijan Mickoski is not an MP, and thus disabled in front of the public representatives to express their views and positions towards this sensitive issue, we send a request to allow his address at the current plenary session regarding the proposed constitutional amendments. This right is provided by the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly, where, pursuant to Article 72, paragraph 2 of the Rules of Procedure, the President of the Assembly can “invite representatives of other bodies and organizations to attend the session of the Assembly” stated in the request of VMRO-DPMNE.

On Monday morning when the session on constitutional changes began, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev surprised the political circles with a call for reconciliation among political elites and amnesty for April 27, and in turn asked the opposition to vote on the agreement with Greece.

VMRO-DPMNE rejected the proposal with an explanation that they are seeking justice, not amnesty. They told Zaev that he should first apologize to the exiles, and then a new prosecution will be formed, which will independently lead the processes.

In the meantime, the debate continued, which, according to expectations, should end on Friday when it goes to the polls. The authorities say that unless a two-thirds majority is secured, it will go to snap elections.

Goran Adamovski