Today at 16:00, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov will address the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia.
Yesterday the President had an interview with several editors from various national televisions, and on Tuesday, during his first address to the nation, he announced the decision on the general pardons to the politicians involved in a pre-trial and investigation procedures.
After announcing the decision to grant pardons Ivanov came under fierce criticism from many political parties, the international community, experts and NGOs.
In past three days, because of the decision, in the capital city protests were held where both protesters and and police were injured, the Public Office of the President was vandalized and some of the windows and the facade of the Ministry of Justice were damaged.