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The census in North Macedonia will be postponed to September
During the Leaders' meeting yesterday between Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the opposition party's leader Hristijan Mickoski, it was agreed that the census in North Macedonia will be postponed from April to September, i.e between the 5th and 30th of September this year. This is the key issue that the leaders of the biggest political parties have agreed upon.
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Party leaders didn’t agree on a date for the general elections, new meeting the next week
North Macedonia political parties' leaders did not reach an agreement on the date for the general elections, at the meeting in country president's office today.
Presidents of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, VMRO-DPMNE's Hristijan Mickoski, DUI's Ali Ahmeti, Alliance for the Albanians' Zijadin Sela, Alternativa's Afrim Gashi and Besa's Bilal Kasami agreed only that the health of the citizens is of utmost...
Zaev accepts leaders’ meeting over SPO and reform laws
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has announced a leaders' meeting, following requests made by the VMRO-DPMNE in regards to the status and the future of the Special Prosecutor's Office (SPO).
The Prime Minister, who together with Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Koco Angjushev visited the "Euro Nikel" plant, formerly called "Feni", said that at the leaders' meeting, they would also...
Government will not comment on transcripts from leadership meetings published in “Ekathimerini”
The government for the time being, will not disclose any further information regarding the transcripts from leadership meetings in Macedonia, which were published by the Greek daily newspaper "Ekathimerini" yesterday.
"They were also published in the media yesterday in parts of the German media, however, at this point in time I can not disclose any further information about the published documents," government...
SEC’s new structure and laws were adopted that previously were agreed at leaders’ meeting
This afternoon, without explanation or discussion, Parliament has chosen the new structure for the State Election Commission (SEC) and the amendments to the laws that were agreed at leaders’ meeting on Monday.
The SEC’s members were elected with 100 votes "for" without anyone reported.
Oliver Derkovski from VMRO-DPMNE has been chosen to be the chairman of the Commission, and as vice-president...
Mickoski: Let’s prevent any attempt to elude the will of the citizens
After a four-hour long leaders’ meeting at the MPs Clubhouse, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said that the leaders of the four largest political parties are getting closer on some issues with their viewpoints, and other issues, they are not.
He urged for real European values to be realistic, not declarative, and that all parties should act according to those values.
“It...
Zaev: There will be no compromise over strategic goals, talks continue on Sunday
For some issues, it is easier to negotiate, others more difficult, the talks will continue either Sunday evening or Monday, when I expect to find a concrete solution for the formation of the SEC and the referendum, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after the leaders' meeting at the MPs Clubhouse.
“Debates surrounding the referendum and the SEC are lengthy, but...
Ahmeti: We have our differences, but we should all engage to have a successful agreement with Greece
There are differences between the parties, but we should all engage in order to have a successful implementation of the agreement with Greece, said DUI leader Ali Ahmeti after today's leaders meeting at the MP's Clubhouse.
“Since all options have been exhausted, talks will continue in the coming days. I expect everyone to act courageously, so that we do not...
Early Elections will be held on December 11, Interim Government will be chosen on Friday
The leaders of the four largest political parties, signatories to the Pržino Agreement tonight finally agreed that on December 11, early parliamentary elections will be held. The four leaders are satisfied that all the conditions were met for fair and democratic elections. Also satisfied with the agreement were the two representatives from the international community, the US Ambassador to...
Gruevski: We accepted everything the SDSM have asked, only so elections will be held on December 11
The leader of the VMRO-DPMNE party, Nikola Gruevski left today's leaders’ meeting early at the MPs clubhouse where details are being discussed regarding the elections which are expected to be held in December.
He said that his party had accepted all conditions the SDSM had proposed only so they will not have the opportunity of postponing the elections again.
“Once again,...
Leaders’ Meeting began at the MPs Clubhouse
Following a short delay of 40 minutes, the leader's meeting at the MPs Clubhouse between the four largest political parties, all signatories to the Przino Agreement, began.
The VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski was the last to arrive, and entered through a rear entrance to the MPs Clubhouse so as to avoid waiting reporters. He was welcomed by Aleksander Georgiev, a government...
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...
Zaev: Ad hoc body can not be a reason not to hold elections
It is not a question of whether there will be elections because of the problems with the selection of the fifth member of the ad hoc body to regulate the media, said SDSM leader Zoran Zaev in response to a reporter's question during a visit to Matka for the national holiday “Mother of God”.
“We should not allow because of...
Will there be a leaders’ meeting on Wednesday? Deadlines partially reached while uncertainty spreads
Political parties signatories to the Pržino Agreement failed to meet all the deadlines stipulated by the agreement which was reached on July 20, before the leaders’ meeting where leaders’ are meant to determine a date for early parliamentary elections.
The agreement came to a standstill during the formation of the ad hoc body to regulate the media during the election...
Thaci: I am not a fortune teller to know whether there’ll be a leaders’ meeting
Now is the time to put a stop to the political crisis, and to start discussing a date for elections, now is the time when we all need to work together, said the leader of the DPA, Menduh Thaci after his meeting with Victoria Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the US Department of...
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...
Shilegov: Gruevski is lying and does not want to negotiate
The political parties continue to delay in agreeing to a meeting of party leaders by adopting tactical positions. This proposed new meeting should involve the taking of steps to finding a solution for the political crisis, so the parties, together, can eventually come to an agreement whereby a new deadline date can be set for new elections.
In this regard,...
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...
Gruevski: Leaders’ Meeting – Only with a topic and plan
I would attend a Leaders' Meeting, however, beforehand I would have to know the topic and plan of the meeting, said the leader of the VMRO-DPMNE party, Nikola Gruevski, at the promotion of new book titles in the reading room "1000 Books" in the City shopping center in Skopje. He restated that his party does not oppose holding leaders...
