Former head of UBK (Administration for Security and Counterintelligence) and former high-ranking official in VMRO-DPMNE, Saso Mijalkov, and former Minister of Health Nikola Todorov are on the list of excluded members of VMRO-DPMNE. According to unofficial information, the exclusion of Mijalkov was greeted with ovations. Although Mijalkov denied any involvement in the current developments related to …
When Hristijan Mickoski succeeded Nikola Gruevski on the party throne about ten months ago, almost no one expected that the new leader of VMRO-DPMNE would succeed in causing a great deal of revolt from the international community in such a short time, of which his predecessor needed for almost a decade of rule – and …
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The leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski claims that if Federica Mogerini and Jens Stoltenberg could address the Assembly, he too should be able to. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Mickoski behaves like the Dalai Lama, calling his speech “forbidden”. “Be patient, one of these days you will hear the forbidden speech and everything I …
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US Assistant Secretary of State Wess Mitchell sent a letter to VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, in which he says that the United States is disappointed with the positions of the leadership of this party, including him personally. Dear Hristijan, As we discussed, the United States strongly believes that the Prespa Agreement between Macedonia and Greece …
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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, …
Early elections with formation of a Przino-style government and a public prosecutor proposed by the opposition or rejection of the Prespa Agreement and elections, followed by an appointment of a public prosecutor with partisan consensus are the two options presented Sunday by the opposition leader, Hristijan Mickoski. Speaking at a news conference at the party’s …
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VMRO-DPMNE held meetings until five o’clock yesterday morning after the referendum on the name. The initial satisfaction from the low voter turnout was soon suppressed by the question – What now? It is clear that the ball is now in the parliamentary court, where the government requires at least nine MPs from the “For United …
The opposition VMRO-DPMNE parliamentary group is monolithic and still considers that the name agreement failed to gain legitimacy in yesterday’s referendum, party’s leader Hristijan Mickoski said in an interview with ‘Alfa’ TV. VMRO_DPMNE, he said, is ready for snap elections, but the process must be preceded by completion of certain activities. ‘We have an Electoral …
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The citizens who voted against a name change in the referendum and those who didn’t come out to vote sent the loudest message saying ‘This is Macedonia’, said the leader of the main opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski. Addressing a news conference in the party’s headquarters, Mickoski said that Macedonia had expressed its opinion against …
The leader of the main opposition party VMRO-DPMNE will not vote in the referendum on the name agreement. The party says that Mickoski believes that the question of the referendum is multifaceted and manipulative. “Its content consists of a question of membership in NATO and the EU, which also is a strategic goal of VMRO-DPMNE, …
The leader of the main opposition party VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski, in an interview with Nezavisen Vesnik/Independent newspaper, believes that the referendum, which is to be held on Sunday, will fail. He is convinced that the number of those who would abstain and those who would vote “against” the agreement with Greece will be much higher …
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In the 30 September referendum all citizens of Macedonia should act in line with their belief, listening to their heart and their conscience, opposition VMRO-DPMNE leader Kristijan Mickoski said late Monday in an interview with TV Telma. He once again failed to give direct answer about what guidelines he, as a leader of the largest …
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The campaign for the referendum on the issue of the name has entered its final stage. There’s only four days remaining now until the country observes 48 hours of electoral silence. In the rallies held during the weekend, PM Zoran Zaev called on citizens to vote in favour of the referendum, by considering it as a …
Almost simultaneously while President Hristijan Mickoski was repeating the promise that if the census in the referendum is filled and the majority of citizens support the agreement with Greece, then his party will vote to amend the constitution – VMRO-DPMNE MPs started declaring that they would not raise their hand to change the name. Synchronized, …
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“If the referendum turns out to be successful and the majority of people vote in favour of the new name, then VMRO-DPMNE will respect it.” This was declared by the leader of this party, Hristijan Mickoski in a televised political debate. “If the majority of people vote in favour of the name, then the situation …
Macedonia has only one problem – his name is Zoran Zaev, VMRO-DPMNE’s leader, Hristijan Mickoski, stated today from Stip. On the usual weekly opposition marches across the country’s cities, the same messages were heard as all these days and weeks since the referendum on the name agreement with Greece was scheduled. He once again said …
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I am prepared to accept a duel with Mr.Mickoski when he clearly rejects the referendum boycott. These positions put Macedonia’s future in delusion, Prime Minister Zaev said on Wednesday. PM Zaev was quizzed about the invitation by VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski for a TV duel and the opposition’s party stance to let citizens act according …
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After nearly five hours of debates in the Executive and Central Committee, VMRO-DPMNE made the decision that was expected in the political circles. After 10 pm, the leadership of the party officially announced that it will let each citizen decide on their own and how they will vote in the referendum on September 30. The …
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The campaign for the referendum will cost no more than 400,000 euros, and the results will guarantee that a necessary two-thirds majority will be provided later in parliament to ratify the agreement with Greece, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has estimated. He reiterated that campaign budget money will not be given to lawmakers, but will be …
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VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said on Saturday he would suggest to his group of MPs to have their referendum campaign funds donated to the Kiril Pejcinovikj High School in Tetovo. If there was a legal obstacle to this donation, Mickoski said on his Facebook profile, VMRO-DPMNE would give up its share of the funds, publicly …
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