The right to vote is inviolable and should not be violated by anyone. The secrecy of the vote is guaranteed and the institutions will guarantee flawless administering the referendum on September 30, Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski said Sunday. In a video message, Spasovski said that everyone should vote according to his/her own conviction and will. […]
-Citizens gave me their confidence in two terms to not allow a change of the Constitution in order to change the constitutional name, not accept ideas and proposals that would jeopardize the Macedonian national identity, the particularity of the Macedonian nation, the Macedonian language and the Macedonian model of coexistence. I do not deviate from […]
In a video message to the Macedonian citizens ahead of upcoming referendum, French President Emmanuel Macron said that agreement with Greece secures the future of the country and believes in wisdom of the citizens. “Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, I will take up a little of your time to address you directly. Our two countries […]
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, […]
The referendum survived! To the surprise of all those who thought that two or three rightists (Excuse me – one declares himself as a leftist, and so is the party that challenged the constitutionality of the decision to hold a referendum) can easily cause a political chaos in trying to legally destroy the project behind […]
“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 […]
Ten days prior to the referendum on the name, political parties are being trained in the technical monitoring of civilian voting. While the field players are running the campaign, the administrative part ends its obligations. Given that the referendum is not the same as elections (local, parliamentary or presidential), so legally they are prevented from […]
George Robertson British politician and 10th Secretary General of NATO The anniversary this year of the end of the First World War should, if we needed it, be a reminder of how important the Balkans have been to our past and why we would be alert to their relevance for today. The way in which […]
We want to build Europe together with you. I am convinced that the referendum will be successful and at the end you will move on the right path, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday at the joint press conference with her Macedonian colleague Radmila Sekerinska. “The referendum is approaching. I know that it […]
Every single decision to boycott the referendum is a boycott of the future of the state and of democracy”, stated British Minister of State for Europe and America Alan Duncan at yesterday’s meeting in Skopje with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Duncan voiced support for a successful referendum as a democratic way of expressing the citizens’ […]
The referendum is a window of opportunity which rarely opens and you need to use it. It depends on the leadership in both Macedonia and Greece, but it depends mostly on you what you decide, said German MEP Knut Fleckenstein at the debate on the topic “European Values for Macedonian Future” organized by the Friedrich […]
Alain Le Roy, Ambassador of France, a friend of Macedonia and a European Union Special Representative for Macedonia in 2001 and 2002 will be visiting the country from 22 to 22 September. As part of his secret mission, he helped the country re-establish interethnic trust and restore its reputation in Europe. Le Roy was also […]
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 […]
The Constitutional Court is facing a tough decision, which, in practical terms, depends on whether the referendum campaign will continue and whether it will be voted on September 30 or political chaos in the country will arise. Nine constitutional judges will tomorrow announce about three initiatives to assess the constitutionality of the decision to call […]
The Prespa Agreement is a courageous and fair compromise and it will set Macedonia on a course to enter the European Union and NATO. I urge every citizen of Macedonia to participate in this historic decision and vote in your national referendum later this month, former US President George W. Bush said in the letter to the […]
Ако на претстојниот референдум Македонците го отфрлат постигнатиот компромис за спорот за името, нивното влегување во ЕУ и во НАТО ќе биде блокирано за подолг период. Тоа е она што Москва го сака, и затоа очигледно се меша во Македонија, пишува германскиот весник „Франкфуртер алгемаине цајтунг“. – Русија нема одобрено да се вознемири од предупредувањето […]
We are here at the moment that is very important for the country and I can say that the agreement signed between Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev is a remarkable step for the future of Macedonia, said Sir Alan Duncan, Minister for Europe and the Americas. “I hope that the people will participate […]
On September 30 you have a unique opportunity to shape your future. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a choice that will have an impact on the citizens, their children and the next generations those who are not yet born. The referendum is a very unique opportunity for citizens to take […]
The upcoming referendum is the most important vote in the history of your nation. At the referendum you will decide on your future, take advantage of the opportunity to move towards new future and in this you have the support of the United States, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said at the joint press conference […]
Former President of the Constitutional Court and First Ombudsman Branko Naumoski will vote “for” in the upcoming referendum on the agreement with Greece. In a letter to the public, he says that following the debates, speeches and statements in the media by some professors, politicians, analysts, experts and others, he could not refrain from speaking […]
