SDSM yesterday asked VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski and MP Antonio Milošoski to tell their relatives to resign from state-owned enterprises where they are employees. Instead of an answer, the ruling party received a counter-attack, that is, a new case of nepotism by SDSM officials, pointing to MP Tanja Kovacev, who allegedly managed to find a […]
While opposition in North Macedonia nominated professor Gordana Siljanovska as its presidential candidate, the governing coalition led by Social Democratic Union Party (SDSM) is still in search of a candidate. Prime minister and social democrat leader, Zoran Zaev continues his consultations with Albanian political parties and other minority groups in order to come up with […]
The arrests of three former VMRO-DPMNE officials suspected of organizing the bloody events on April 27, 2017 angered the main opposition party, and is now planning to completely freeze all contacts with the ruling parties. The opposition party will not participate in the upcoming meeting of the Jean Monnet process, and the caucus group “For […]
The Special Prosecution Office has announced that it has launched an investigation against five former senior state officials over their alleged involvement in the violent events taken place on April 27, 2017 in Parliament. Former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, who has fled to Hungary and former Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanovski are among the suspects. Meanwhile, […]
Prime Minister and Social-Democrat leader, Zoran Zaev is in search of a candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in North Macedonia. The Social Democratic party SDSM has announced that it will elect its presidential nominee by 3 March. But, for the moment, talks are taking place with Albanian political parties to ensure their support. “This […]
The first working meeting of the parties from the SDSM-led coalition that jointly took part in the last parliamentary elections will be held this afternoon at the SDSM headquarters. The SDSM EC at the last session authorized the party’s president, the general and the organizing secretary, to consult with the coalition partners, as well as […]
Scandals involving state employment of family members of officials from ruling parties did not stop yesterday. The MP from SDSM, Mira Stojcevska, is yet again the center of attention, who after having her son and brother hired in ELEM, has another reason for family celebration: her husband was promoted to commander of the Forest Police […]
SDSM MP Mira Stojcevska was probably surprised yesterday after learning that her brother, Cele Velevski, had been employed in the state REK Bitola. He had his first working day on Monday, along with Stojcevska’s son, Viktor who also was hired by ELEM. The MP, who became famous for her diesel fuel statement, said she had […]
Naum Kotevski Former Ambassador Gjorgji Filipov threw in the “ballot with his name on it” yesterday in the Social Democrats’ presidential election box. He is the first to submit his bid in SDSM’s public call for candidates, which stays open until February 19, and at the party’s evening party’s executive board, which, according to certain […]
The letters “Government of the Republic of Macedonia” on the government building on Ilinden Street were removed early yesterday morning, but as of today this “void” will be filled with a NATO flag in front of the entrance to the building. The setting of the flag will be followed by a formal ceremony, where Prime […]
“When I assumed the responsibility of being Parliament Speaker, I assumed responsibility for the fulfillment of all the obligations and powers provided for that office,” said Talat Xhaferi, the parliamentary speaker, on Thursday. president of the state, in case presidential elections fail. At a briefing with the media, Xhaferi explained that if the census of […]
The leadership of VMRO-DPMNE called for an emergency session of the Executive Committee, and later of the Central Committee. The two top party bodies will discuss the current political situation, the presidential election, and the party’s request for early general elections. Such meetings are coming after SDSM’s decision to postpone its final position regarding the […]
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 […]
This week we will have serious discussions both within our party and within the ruling coalition on whether we will go to early general elections, that is, who will be our candidate for the presidency, said yesterday Deputy PM and Vice President of SDSM, Radmila Sekerinska. She says that as a person who has posts […]
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 […]
“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 […]
The ruling SDSM claims that the misunderstandings with Besa have been overcome. Their demands, at present, will not be accepted, but will later be covered by legal solutions. Thus, the government provides the required majority of 80 MPs for accepting constitutional changes. Panco Minov will also vote for “in favour”, but it is uncertain whether […]
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 […]
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 […]
Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi confirmed Wednesday the resignation of MP and SDSM member Tomislav Tuntev. He is set to assume the post manager of the Civil Aviation Agency. Ruben Zemon, the PM’s adviser on multicultural society, interculturalism and intercultural communications, will replace Tuntev in the vacant MP seat. The Parliament’s session on the constitutional revision has been delayed […]
