Media organizations criticize SEC’s interpretation of Electoral Code changes


The Association of Journalists of Macedonia (AJM), Independent Trade Union of Journalists and Media Workers (SSNM), Council of Media Ethics of Macedonia (CMEM) Macedonian Media Institute (MIM) and the Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) criticized Tuesday the State Election Commission (SEC) for its interpretation of the latest changes to Electoral Code related with media presentation …

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State Election Commission to spend EUR 2,7m for upcoming referendum


The State Elections Commission intends to spend about MKD 170 million (app. EUR 2,7 million) for the referendum on  Macedonia-Greece agreement, scheduled for 30 September. ‘SEC is obliged to adopt the financial plan and its first draft sets the total sum of the referendum expenditures at MKD 170 million (app. EUR 2,7 million), cutting for …

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SEC adopts the referendum rulebook


The State Election Commission (SEC) held Wednesday its constitutive session and adopted the Rulebook on organization and implementation of the September 30 referendum. Taking into consideration that the referendum should take place in 60 days, all deadlines will be shorted by five days each, except for the public propaganda timeline. SEC, municipal electoral committees, and …

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The SEC to hold first session today


The State Election Commission (SEC) will hold its first session on Wednesday, following its election in Parliament on July 25. The new SEC members are Oliver Derkovski (president), Ditmire Shehu (vice-president), Elizabeta Postolovska, Janakie Vitanovski, Boris Kondarko, Radica Risteska and Enver Saliu (members). SEC is scheduled to administer the referendum on the name agreement, which …

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New SEC members take oath before Speaker Xhaferi


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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Derkoski: Referendum to be organized in line with laws and Constitution


New State Election Commission (SEC) president Oliver Derkoski said that the Commission will first be constituted and afterwards implement the name referendum. “The first step will be SEC’s constitutive session, followed by the implementation of a referendum. I hope we will be successful in responding to the tasks at hand, in compliance with the laws …

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Disagreements on the State Election Commission are an obstacle for the referendum


The disagreements between the majority and opposition for the election of the new members of State Election Commission (SEC) is acting as an obstacle in deciding the date for the holding of the referendum on the country’s new name, “North Macedonia”. Given the delays that the referendum is seeing, the government has approved the amendments of …

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Political parties prepare the electoral model: One, three or six constituencies?


The main parliamentary political parties work on coordinating their positions to changes in election laws that cover the election model. The ruling SDSM stated that it is in favor of one electoral unit with open lists, and expects all relevant political parties to agree with its proposal. – The census, according to my information, has …

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