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Fakulteti’s Poll: 83.7% of the citizens would have moved out of Macedonia for good
The poll that was carried out by Fakulteti.mk portal and was based upon the question "If you could, would you leave Macedonia?" has shown defeating results. 83.7% of the people that took part in would leave Macedonia only if they could be given a chance. The poll was open two weeks ago and the questionary was answered anonymously by...
VMRO-DPMNE to file 200 criminal charges regarding irregularities in the referendum
Vice-President of VMRO-DPMNE, Aleksandar Nikolovski informed that the Central Committee at its last session confirmed the conclusions from the Executive Committee; the dismissal of the public prosecutor and the election of a public prosecutor on the proposal of the opposition, the establishment of an Inquiry Committee in Parliament who will investigate all irregularities in connection with the referendum and...
Ivanov: The claims made by SDSM are nebulous and crude attempts for manipulation
SDSM’s claims that President Ivanov is lying that he acted in the manner of President Gligorov and that he is violating the Constitution are crude lies and is manipulating the public, said Ivanov’s cabinet in reaction to SDSM’s statement.
Ivanov’s cabinet states that the claims by SDSM that President Ivanov, apparently, is imposing additional conditions for granting a mandate for the...
Dimitriev-Chichakovski: All conditions for fair, democratic and credible elections have been met
The interim Prime Minister who was appointed to organize the elections, Emil Dimitriev, today met with the members of the State Election Commission, which was attended by some members of the Government.
The President of the State Election Commission, Aleksandar Chichakovski, informed the interim Prime Minister that everything is ready for the elections and that all necessary actions are implemented and...
Leaders’ Meeting tomorrow at 13:00
The leaders' meeting, where conditions are meant to be reviewed for holding elections as well as how the agreement from July 20, should take place tomorrow at 13:00, “Meta” has learned from sources within the SDSM party.
“In principle, the meeting should take place tomorrow at 13:00”, the opposition party told us.
The VMRO-DPMNE say that they do not know whether...
Sekerinska: If there is political will on August 31, the decision for elections will be made
"By August 31, all the conditions can be fulfilled that were stipulated in the agreement from July 20 of this year. If there is political will, the decision on August 31 will be for elections”, said the Vice President of SDSM Radmila Sekerinska, in response to a reporter’s question today while in Veles.
“The process that took place in the...
Baily and Orav: We are in constant contact with the parties, we expect an agreement soon
US Ambassador to the country, Jess Baily, and EU Ambassador, Aivo Orav, have expressed hope that the parties and signatories to the Pržino Agreement will agree on conditions for holding elections.
The two Ambassadors met with representatives from the political parties of the Pržino Agreement and said the meeting was held in a constructive atmosphere.
“We have had meetings in the...
Brussels: We hope that parties will agree to meet this week
Brussels is hoping that Macedonian political party leaders will show initiative and convene a leaders' meeting where they can, hopefully, reach some kind of an agreement, whereby fair elections can be organized.
The European Commission said that they are in constant contact with all the concerned parties and are closely monitoring any developments in Macedonia.
"The EU delegation is in close contact...
Poposki: SDSM has to show that they’re serious about holding elections
It is encouraging that the SDSM finally realise that destructive politics is met with greater condemnation from the citizens, reacted Nikola Poposki today after the SDSM leader, Zoran Zaev’s press conference.
“It remains obvious that the party still has shown no capacity to get out of the agony they are in, and to finally start working constructively in politics, for...
Kocijancic: There are no conditions for elections, action needs to be taken, and we are ready to assist
We call on the political leaders in the country and the relevant authorities to take decisive steps to solve the current situation, and respect the Przhino Agreement, said Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for the European Commission in response to the question, how will Macedonia continue to receive financial aid for the refugee crisis if the new government is not recognised...
Kocijancic: There aren’t even minimum conditions for elections on June 5, leaders can not pretend that everything is alright
There aren't even minimum conditions for credible elections on June 5th, which would be recognized by the International Community, and the Government which would come out of those elections, said European Commission spokesperson Maja Kocijancic to ‘Deutsche Welle’.
According to Kocijancic, in the current conditions, any government that emerges from the elections in which the three major parties (SDSM, DUI...
Zaev for AFP: I know there won’t be elections on June 5
In an interview with the AFP, SDSM leader Zoran Zaev said that the early elections should be postponed until there are conditions for free and fair elections.
"I know there won't be elections on 5 June", said Zaev.
The interview says, that the SDSM leader expects all political parties early as next week, according to Macedonian Law, will invite Assembly Speaker...
“Most”: No conditions for fair and democratic elections on June 5
According to the civil association "Most", they have concluded that due to numerous inconsistencies and violations, which are being ignored by the SEC, the government and other institutions have failed to provide conditions for fair and credible elections which are scheduled for June the 5th.
Darko Aleksov, President of "Most", said that the field checks conducted on the voters’ list...
“Freedom House”: From Partly Free, Macedonia has become Not Free
According to the latest report from "Freedom House" for the freedom of the media, the status for Macedonia went from "partly free" and was reduced to a "Not Free" country due to the discovery of the government illegally wiretapping journalists, corruption among officials and media owners, and the increasing threats and attacks on media workers.
" Macedonia’s media landscape is...
Zaev will only go to Vienna if the pardons are withdrawn and elections postponed
The SDSM leader Zoran Zaev at today's press conference said he will not go to the meeting in Vienna organized by EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn on Friday to find a solution out of the political crisis, unless two conditions are met.
“We respect the initiative made by the MEPs and Commissioner Hahn for organizing the meeting for the Przhino Agreement...
The SEC gives elections their blessing, while Chicakovski and two other SDSM members walk out of the session
The State Election Commission with six votes "for" issued a statement in which they confirmed that the electoral register is ready for fair and democratic elections, the SEC told “Meta”.
Earlier, the Chairman of the SEC, Aleksandar Chicakovski, and two members of the SEC, who are also members of the SDSM, Violeta Duma and Goran Milev, left the meeting and did not...
Today Veljanoski is expected to announce elections
Today, the President of Parliament is expected to sign off on the elections which are scheduled to be held on June the 5th.
"In accordance with the dissolution of Parliament, I, as President of Parliament, acting on the basis of the constitutional framework for announcing elections, have decided to confirm early parliamentary elections and to approve and sign on April...
Althauser: Nobody knows whether there will be elections on June 5
Without a cleansed electoral roll, balanced media reporting and without the separation of the state and the party, it is uncertain whether early parliamentary elections on June 5 will be held and now nobody can know. This was stated by the German Ambassador, Christine Althauser at a debate organized by the NGO "Civil" on "Pluralism and the political crisis",...
Besimi: We must have strong coordination with all countries in the region, and the EU
Because of the situations with the migrants Macedonia, we must have strong coordination with all countries in the region, the countries of the Balkan Route, and the European Union, if we are to successfully implement EU decisions which are expected to be made tomorrow at the summit in Brussels.
This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Fatmir...
Germany: There are no conditions for elections according to European standards
Germany shares the opinion of the European Commission on the state of preparations for parliamentary elections in Macedonia, that it will take further reforms before there is an opportunity for elections in accordance with European standards, announced the German Embassy in Skopje on Thursday.
The Embassy urges all political parties involved to make an effort and show political will to...
