Levica returns to the streets


Unconditional suspension of the initiative for constitutional changes, the cancellation of the Prespa agreement, immediate dissolution of the parliament, scheduling of early parliamentary elections and the formation of a transitional technical government for conducting fair and democratic elections. These are the demands of Levica, which announces massive civil resistance due to Friday’s vote in the […]

Assembly said YES to constitutional changes


A majority vote of 80 MPs has approved the decision to open the constitution for constitutional amendments to the name under the Prespa Agreement. These changes will enable the country’s name change in the Republic of North Macedonia in accordance with the Prespa Agreement reached between Skopje and Athens. Initially, it was voted through the […]

Parliament schedules session on constitutional changes for 21:00h on Friday


The Parliament set the session on constitutional changes from the Prespa Agreement for 21:00h on Friday. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said while leaving the Parliament there are attempts to secure a two-thirds majority under normal circumstances. – It is up to the Parliament to schedule the session, PM Zaev stated for the media. The VMRO-DPMNE MP […]

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, […]

Zaev does not offer amnesty, yet national reconciliation


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev does not offer amnesty for the events on April 27, but calls for national reconciliation among MPs in order to achieve the strategic interests of the state, claims a senior government official for Nezavisen Vesnik. The Prime Minister, in his address to parliament, called for national reconciliation among MPs in order […]

VMRO-DPMNE not afraid of getting dumped by its sister parties


With carefully selected words at first, and now with direct accusations, the European People’s Party (EPP) address its messages to their member VMRO-DPMNE. The EPP asks of VMRO-DPMNE to show statehood and to vote on the constitutional changes in the Parliament, which would lead Macedonia to realize its European dream. Otherwise, the opposition would be […]

Parliament committee to discuss motion for constitutional revision today


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 […]

Bosnjakovski: Government expects two-thirds majority for constitutional revision


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 […]

Zaev: I have faith that the progressive element will prevail in our Parliament


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 […]

Macedonian Parliament waiting on Government’s motion for constitution revision


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 […]