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, …
MPs in Macedonia continue their debates today regarding the draft for the constitutional amendments concerning the Prespa agreement, according to which, the country’s new name will be “Republic of North Macedonia”. Majority and opposition continue to have opposite stances on this issue, although yesterday, PM Zoran Zaev said that the opposition would be pardoned for …
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It’s time for reconciliation. To put our common national interest above ourselves. We were fed up, divided, because of the behavior of individuals in politics… These are part of the messages sent by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev from the parliamentary rostrum, at the beginning of the debate on the government’s proposal for constitutional changes. – …
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“MPs are the ones who will decide about the country’s future in the NATO and EU. Time has come to show our support for these amendments”, was declared today by PM Zoran Zaev, who participated in the debates taking place in the parliamentary committees concerning the Prespa agreement. Zaev said that each MP should vote …
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The Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Issues is set to hold Wednesday a session over the motion for revision of the Constitution. The committee debate is scheduled to last for ten days at most. The procedure for constitutional amendments would develop in three stages. In the first, the Parliament is set to adopt, by a two-thirds …
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Spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski reiterated Wednesday the Government’s expectations for a two-thirds majority in Parliament for endorsement of the constitutional changes. The Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Issues is set to begin the debate on the Government’s motion over the need for constitutional amendments today, with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev addressing the body. “We believe MPs are …
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Citizens who decided to take part at the referendum have given a clear roadmap for Macedonia. Now institutions take over. The Government launched the initiative for constitutional revision and filed it to the Parliament. I expect the Committee on Constitutional Issues to open a debate by tomorrow, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Tuesday. “We …
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Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has released a Facebook post titled “It’s Time!”, urging MPs to undertake their historic duty regarding the country’s strategic priorities – NATO and EU accession. “All MPs have a historic duty before the citizens to secure Macedonia’s path towards stability and economic prosperity. This is the road to NATO and EU, …
It is still unclear when the Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Issues will schedule a session over the motion for amendments to the Constitution, which is set to be discussed by the Government later on Monday. The committee session could be scheduled on Tuesday morning at the earliest, according to sources from the Office of Speaker …
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The Parliament should decide whether to follow the people’s will, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov a debate on Monday. “The referendum turnout was close to 37 percent, and although the Electoral Code stipulates a higher turnout, there were 609,000 citizens who said ‘Yes’. This is the majority and they want Macedonia to move forward. Discussions in …
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The constitutional amendments are not written nor negotiated. They are formulated in Parliament by a two-third majority, through public debate, discussions in committees, in line with the Rules of Procedures,” said Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov on Monday. FM Dimitrov elaborated the four constitutional amendments in question, resulting from the agreement with Greece. “The first refers …
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The Constitutional Court dismissed Wednesday an initiative assessing the constitutionality and legality of the decision on scheduling a referendum, passed by the Macedonian Parliament on 30 July 2018. Seven constitutional court judges voted in favor of dismissing the initiative, which was endorsed by two judges. The initiative was championed by the constitutional court judge, Elena …
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The September referendum and the functioning of the Macedonian Parliament was discussed at a meeting of Parliament Speaker, vice-presidents and coordinators of the parliamentary groups with five visiting American congressmen. They include Bill Flores, Gerry Connolly, Dina Titus, Susan Davis and David Price. On Monday, they are meeting with chairmen of several parliamentary committees and …
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Former Interior Minister Mitko Cavkov, four MPs, opera singer Igor Durlovski, social media influencer Bogdan Ilievski, director Boris Damovski, actor Vlado Jovanovski, Aleksandar Vasilevski – Ninja, will be seated on the defendant’s bench today. The accused, along with twenty other people, will be tried for the violent parliament storming that took place on April 27 …
The newly elected members of the State Election Commission (SEC) took an oath Monday before Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi. Swearing in ceremony was postponed on Friday because of Xhaferi’s trip to Pristna. Oliver Derkovski was named SEC President, Ditmire Shehu Vice-President, and Elizabeta Postolovska, Boris Kondarko, Janake Vitanovski, Radica Risteska, and Enver Saliu were appointed members. …
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Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expressed belief Thursday that the projected GDP growth of 3.2 percent would be achieved by the year-end, in spite of a 16-percent realization of capital investments, because the budget is stable and all capital projects have now been unblocked. PM Zaev told a Q&A session in Parliament that the Government is …
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The Macedonian Parliament has scheduled a session at 18:00h to elect new members of the State Election Commission (SEC). The Parliament’s committee on election and appointment issues has already verified the new seven members of the SEC, tasked with administering the referendum for the name agreement with Greece in late September. Committee chairman Ilija Dimovski …
Committee on Foreign Policy and Committee on Transport, Communications and Environment will hold sessions Wednesday in the Parliament. FM Nikola Dimitrov will brief members of the Committee on Foreign Policy on realization of the foreign policy and Macedonia’s international positioning. Moreover, platforms on diplomatic activities of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassadors of the Republic of …
Starting next month, the MPs coming from other towns will begin to receive 33 percent less travel allowances from their place of residence to Skopje and vice versa. The travel expenses yesterday were definitely reduced, with the adoption of the amendments to the Law on Representatives at the current plenary session of the Assembly. With …
Changes to the Law on Minimum Salary on the agenda of Monday’s Parliament session aim to urge employers having financial problems with the payment of increased salaries to employees, who receive up to MKD 18,000 (EUR 292). The financial support will be provided in period July-December, amounting to 30 percent of the difference between the …
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