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Pendarovski didn’t sign the Law on Legalizing Illegal Constructions, calls it hidden amnesty for criminals
President of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski this afternoon notified the President of the Parliament, Talat Xhaferi that he decided to not sign the Decree promulgating the law for legalizing the illegally constructed buildings.
Pendarovski said that this decision was made on the basis of a detailed analysis of the Law's content, when he determined it is contrary to some of...
Public Prosecution has received 66 amnesty request
The Public Prosecution announced that it has received 66 amnesty requests that were lodged in accordance with the Law on amnesty on part of the Basic Court Skopje I.
"The Basic Public Prosecution (OJO) for pursuing organized crime and corruption has received 29 requests out of which 12 received a positive outcome. The Basic Public Prosecution received 37 requests for...
Criminal Court receives 12 requests for amnesty
Up to this morning, 12 requests for amnesty were submitted to the Criminal Court Skopje by the defendants involved in the violent events that took place in the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia from 27 April 2017.
Each of the defendants from "April 27" has the right to apply for amnesty if he or she considers meets the requirements prescribed by the Law.
The...
Ivanov signs Law on Amnesty
The amnesty law drafted by the Coordinative Body for Reconciliation was published yesterday in the Official Gazette. This means that the decree for the proclamation of this law was signed by President Gjorge Ivanov and the 5 day deadline for applying for an amnesty for those involved in the events that took place in Parliament on April 27 last...
Prosecutor Vilma Ruskovska is not satsifed with Amnesty Law
After today's hearing on the violent incursion on Parliament, which took place on 27 April last year, came to an end, public prosecutor Vilma Ruskovska said that, as a prosecutor who had invested a lot of time and effort in the case, but also as a citizen, is not satisfied with the amnesty law.
She pointed out that there will...
Six amnesties in 27 years
Yesterday's unanimous decision to adopt an Amnesty Law for the violent events that took place in Parliament on 27th of April, voted in by 95 MPs both from the ruling party and opposition, caused an avalanche of reactions from the Macedonian public.
The main issue here is whether politicians using the amnesty as a mechanism are undermining the legal system in...
Parliament passes law on amnesty with 95 votes in favor
With a fast-track procedure and with 95 votes in favor, a law for amnesty was passed this evening that will determine who will be amnestied for the attack on Parliament on the 27th of April, 2017. As soon as it enters into force, the accused will have 5 days to file a request for amnesty.
According to the law, organizers and those that took...
Amnesty draft-law for participants of April 27 events established
The Subgroup for Reconciliation in Parliament has prepared a draft amnesty law that will be submitted to the Co-ordinative Body for Reconciliation today, and if accepted, the draft-law will be put into parliamentary procedure to be brought in via a fast-track process.
Zekir Ramčilović, from the independent parliamentary group of VMRO-DPMNE, who heads the subgroup, said that its members reached a...
Coordinative Body for Reconciliation will also determine reformed two-thirds law
At the first meeting of the Parliamentary Coordinative Body for Reconciliation, the dynamics for work in the interest of the processes and establishing cooperation were determined, informed the co-chair of the body, Frosina Remenski.
She stated that at today's meeting, they agreed to form three working groups on integration, reforms and reconciliation.
"Integration refers to the constitutional changes for EU and...
VMRO-DPMNE seek Law on Amnesty for those who took part in attack on September 27
VMRO-DPMNE has submitted a bill for amnesty for those involved and organized the attack in Parliament on April 27, last year.
At a press conference, coordinator of the VMRO-DPMNE parliamentary group, Dragan Danev, said that it was suggested that Parliament should pass the law via a fast-track procedure.
"This law foresees and regulates the manner of freedom from criminal prosecution, stopping...
I will not vote for constitutional changes, says Gruevski after decision from Appellate Court
The prison sentence is political persecution, said former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski after the announcement of the decision by the Appellate Court to uphold the two-year prison sentence for the SPO's "Tank" case (the purchase of Mercedes of 600,000 euros).
"This is classic political persecution. I will use all legal avenues available to me. There is no need for new...
The Many Shenanigans of Gjorge Ivanov
During some of Macedonia's most crucial moments, President Gjorge Ivanov was a man of cancellation and abolishment. When he should have gone, he did not go, he returned when he should of stayed, he did not sign or was absent, but one sure thing, he will not vote.
When an armed shootout broke out in Kumanovo on May 9, 2015,...
VMRO-DPMNE`s position on the referendum will be declared by September 10, says Mickoski
Yesterday VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said in an interview with TV “Kanal 5” that he would announce by the 10th of September, weather he would call for the membership to boycott the referendum on 30th of September, or vote against or vote in favour. He went on to deny that his party was seeking amnesty. The SDSM reacted to...
Zaev: We will not give into pressure, an amnesty is impossible
We are very close to the realization of the Republic of Macedonia’s strategic goals - EU and NATO membership, and we will not allow the process to be disrupted or put at risk with irresponsible ultimatums. We remain committed to the end to reach solutions that will enable conditions for a fair referendum in the interest of the citizens...
VMRO-DPMNE: It is incorrect that we are negotiating an amnesty
It is absolutely incorrect that VMRO-DPMNE is demanding and negotiating some form of amnesty. These inaccurate briefings by SDSM are only an attempt to defocus the public's attention from current events related to the harmful agreement with Greece, which VMRO-DPMNE does not accept, said the main opposition party.
"SDSM should stop misinforming the public and deflecting from the real situation...
VMRO-DPMNE is demanding an amnesty for the perpetrators on the 27th of April
The opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE is demanding "an urgent and without delay" absolution and amnesty for all persons that have "caused certain legal violations in the incidents at the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia on the 27th of April."
According to VMRO-DPMNE, this act will contribute to the conciliation in Macedonia and the easing of political tensions.
This conclusion,...
Zaev is ashamed of the conditions in “Idrizovo” prison, and has called for an amnesty
I am ashamed that I am a Prime Minister of a country with such prisons, stated Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after today’s visit to “Idrizovo” prison. Zaev visited the penitentiary institution together with the Ombudsmen, Ixmet Memeti, and the Executive Director of the Helsinki Committe for Human Rights, Uranija Priovska.
Zaev did not hide his disappointment with the conditions of...
VMRO-DPMNE: Zaev is lying about the amnesty, the empty budget and the public debt
“Zoran Zaev’s lies will not improve the standard for the citizens. They expect him to fulfill the promises he made before the election, not by manipulation and disinformation to defocus people from the commitments he has made”, said this morning's statement by VMRO-DPMNE.
Zaev lied when he said that anyone from VMRO-DPMNE who were in SDS’s recorded conversations, have asked...
VMRO-DPMNE denies it has requested or it will request amnesty
VMRO-DPMNE has issued a press release as a reaction to the interview with Zoran Zaev for "Deutsche Welle" in which it says that the political party neither has asked for an amnesty nor it ever will. In the interview Zaev said that what Gruevski does is "for the purpose of trading for amnesty," but there won't be amnesty.
"Zoran Zaev...
“Financial Times”: Katica Janeva is Macedonia’s Beyonce
Prestigious London newspaper for business and economics “The Financial Times” under the title “Small-town graft warrior rattles Macedonia’s elite”, describes the Special Public Prosecutor, Katica Janeva as a “whip to Macedonia’s corruption-riddled elite and an unlikely icon of protest in the country’s political crisis”.
According to FT “Ms Janeva’s job is to pursue senior political figures accused of stealing elections...
