Debates are taking place in the Republic of Macedonia about the potential candidates that the largest political parties in the country will run for the presidential race which is expected to take place on April 21. Political parties have not yet announced any candidates, saying that they’re still looking into it. SDSM decides with the …
The ruling Social Democrat Union continues to hold consultations and talks in the party’s governing bodies on whether to go to early general elections. The voices “in favour” are getting louder, that is, to accept the request of the opposition on May 5, along with the second round of the presidential elections, to choose both …
Xhaferi has time to schedule early elections by March 20th Read More »
VMRO-DPMNE and the so-called “Coalition for a Better Macedonia” urged central and local government institutions to ignore and boycott the law on languages. This party said that if these institutions face threats, VMRO-DPMNE will assist them through its legal team. “VMRO–DPMNE calls on all central and local government institutions to boycott the application of this unconstitutional and harmful …
VMRO-DPMNE calls institutions to boycott the Law on Languages, SDSM reacts Read More »
The optimistic announcements by SDSM representatives that their presidential candidate, which will be selected along with DUI, could win the first round of elections are highly unlikely. In a state of disappointment and apathy among the Macedonian citizens, it is questionable whether there would even be a turnout that is needed in the second round …
Not even a consensual candidate could win the first round Read More »
VMRO-DPMNE yesterday reiterated its demands for the immediate dissolution of parliament, holding of early general elections that would be held along with the presidential elections, and establishment of a technical government that would implement the Przino Agreement. Although their focus was distracted by the official publication of the country’s bilingualism, the party is continuing its …
For VMRO-DPMNE – early elections will be a referendum Read More »
VMRO-DPMNE warned the Director of the Official Gazette, Martin Kostovski, that the publication of the Law on Languages in the Official Gazette is a crime that does not become obsolete and it foresees a prison sentence. He carries direct responsibility, and everyone else that was involved. “We warn the director of the Official Gazette Martin …
VMRO warns the Official Gazette Director: This is a punishable violation of the law Read More »
After a brief meeting in Pristina with his Kosovo counterpart Ramush Haradinaj, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev left for a week-long winter holiday in Germany. His return is scheduled for Sunday night, after which the Social Democrats’ response to the VMRO-DPMNE’s request for early general elections should be known. At the moment, he is probably …
SDSM waiting for Zaev to return from vacation and decide Read More »
“Let’s not miss the chance as in 2005 when we were in power, and we did not hold early elections, so we lost to the regular ones the very next year.” This is how officials in the ruling Social Democratic Union think after the demands submitted by VMRO-DPMNE for holding early general elections that would …
In response to the vote in the Parliament to amend the Constitution and rename Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said that the process was unconstitutional and called for the Parliament to be dissolved and early general elections to be held along with the presidential elections next spring. The people gives the power and the people …
Mickoski calls for early general elections along with the presidential elections Read More »
With 81 votes in favour, the Macedonian Parliament adopted the amendments to four articles of the Constitution and thus accepted the name agreement with Greece. Once the parliament in Athens ratifies the process, the country’s new name will be the Republic of North Macedonia, and there will be other interventions in the Constitution. In return, …
Parliament adopts the Prespa Agreement with 81 votes Read More »
The eight independent VMRO-DPMNE MPs who originally supported the constitutional changes have also agreed to support the amendments’ final adoption, which will secure the majority necessary to implement the Prespa Agreement. “We have come to an agreement on the final amendments to the Constitution, securing at least a two-thirds majority,” the Government’s press service said. …
Eight VMRO-DPMNE MPs agree to support amendments Read More »
Negotiations between Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the Besa wing, led by Bilal Kasami, did not make any progress yesterday, but the ruling majority has the necessary 80 votes even without the two Albanian opposition party MPs. This is the latest information that was circulating in the Parliament Hall yesterday afternoon while waiting for the …
D-Day for constitutional changes – Zaev has majority with or without BESA Read More »
The government is in a hurry to form the Anti-Corruption Commission, because shortly, in early February, the presidential election will be announced. It will not be a good message before Brussels, as Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European affairs Bujar Osmani said, if another election is conducted without the Anti-Corruption Commission. The government has …
Government in a hurry to form Anti-Corruption Commission Read More »
Parliament in Skopje is expected to start the third and final phase of debates regarding the constitutional amendments which are related to the Prespa agreement on the name issue. The parliamentary session is taking place without the participation of VMRO-DPMNE lawmakers, but the majority is convinced that it has the necessary 80 votes. PM Zoran …
Debates in Skopje about the Prespa Agreement intensify Read More »
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Thursday that VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski is telling international representatives that he is constructive and committed to EU and NATO accession, but yesterday urged for resistance and showed his supporters the path to protest. “Does this mean they will attempt an April 27 repeat? We will not for allow this …
Hristijan Mickoski won’t give up hindering Macedonia’s bid to join NATO and the EU. The closer Macedonia gets to fulfilling the dream of our people, the more anxious Mickoski and the VMRO-DPMNE anti-Western leadership get, said SDSM MP Kostadin Kostadinov. Speaking at a press conference in Parliament on Wednesday, he said that the opposition party …
Kostadinov: Mickoski stands behind anti-NATO and anti-EU protests that call for violence Read More »
Mickoski told reporters outside the Parliament building that VMRO-DPMNE and its coalition will not support the constitutional revision, because the changes have not received the legitimacy by citizens. “We are convinced these changes are damaging for the Macedonian national dignity and alter the identity, primarily the institutional one,” said Mickoski. According to him, PM Zaev …
VMRO-DPMNE remains on its stance and will not participate in the work of the Parliament where the final phase of the constitutional changes for ratification of the name agreement with Greece begins today. The party expects its lawmakers to be united this time and not to vote in favour of the Prespa Agreement, but, just …
VMRO will stand aside, but will still exclude members who vote “in favour” Read More »
The third and final phase of the implementation of the Prespa Agreement is expected to start on Wednesday, January 9th with a parliamentary session where the voting of the constitutional amendments will take place. In order for the amendments to be passed, two thirds of MPs should vote in favour of them. PM Zoran Zaev …
Wednesday marks the start of the final phase of constitutional amendments Read More »
Leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski has declared that this party’s candidate will win the presidential elections which are expected to be held at the end of May this year. “I think that VMRO-DPMNE will achieve a landslide victory in the next presidential elections”, Mickoski said. He stressed that his party is transparent in the process …
Opposition leader Mickoski optimistic that VMRO-DPMNE will win the presidential election Read More »
