15 April 2016
Political parties should start be preparing for elections and the violence has to stop, said EU Ambassador Orav at the promotion of an EU funded project to strengthen the rule of law. He hopes that political leaders will take full responsibility and will eventually begin to solve this deep political crisis. “I want to call […]
14 April 2016
US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily after meeting with President Gjorge Ivanov today, again condemned his decision to halt the trials against politicians and also urged everyone to avoid the use of violence. “Mass pardon equals impunity and that equals an obstacle to credible elections, and the Euro-Atlantic path. And that peaceful demonstration is a […]
14 April 2016
The President of the country, Gjorge Ivanov, today at 15:00 will give an interview with chief editors from ten TV channels which broadcast nationwide, it was announced in a statement from the President’s Cabinet Office Representatives from the media, as stated in the announcement, will be afforded the opportunity to ask uncensored questions concerning the President’s […]
13 April 2016
Citizens protesting against President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision to grant pardons to politicians, have returned from the Parliament building to the Public Office of the President again, but this time with stone, with which they demolished the building. After smashing all the windows of the building, the demonstrators entered the Presidents office and proceeded to smash computers, […]
13 April 2016
The group of protesters arrived in front of the Public Office of the President Gjorge Ivanov in the city center and bombarded the building with eggs. Protesters threw a smoke bomb, however, it did not cause any damage. Citizens threw stones at the office as well. Police did not allow the protesters to approach the […]
13 April 2016
The United States is deeply concerned by President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision to pardon people under investigation connected to the scandal with the intercepted calls, wrote the US State Department in reaction to the whole affair. “If implemented, this decision will protect corrupt officials and deny justice to the people of Macedonia. It will also further […]
13 April 2016
Former President of Macedonia, Branko Crvenskovski, sent a letter to President Gjorge Ivanov. In the letter, Crvenkovski requested Ivanov immediately withdraw the decision on pardons, where he named the former President. In the letter, Crvenkovski said that if things depended on him, for people like President Ivanov, nor would there be a negotiation, nor, would […]
13 April 2016
President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision to grant a pardon and an amnesty for all politicians has been published quite hastily in the “Official Gazette”, an official publication which lists all the names of all those granted pardons by the President. Among them the names are those of the leader of the VMRO-DPMNE and former Prime Minister, Nikola […]
13 April 2016
Dutch Ambassador Wouter Plomp yesterday also reacted to the decision of President Ivanov to grant amnesty and pardons to politicians. “Accountability is key for resolution of political conflict, for Przino and beyond. Impunity cannot be the answer. SPO needs full support. “Plomp wrote on Twitter. Accountability is key for resolution of political conflict, for Przino […]
13 April 2016
US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Bailey today on his Twitter account, wrote that the decision of President Gjorge Ivanov to stop all court processes cases against politicians in Macedonia, was a process that protects corrupt politicians. He wrote: “A blanket pardon without due process protects corrupt politicians and their associates. Lets allow the SPO and […]
13 April 2016
The protest against the decision of the President of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov, to pardon all politicians who have investigations or judicial proceedings against them, continues today at 18:00 and is scheduled outside the premises of the Special Prosecution Office. In the announcement on “Facebook” it states: “We will continue to assemble peacefully to support the SPP […]
13 April 2016
EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn this morning held an urgent meeting with the mediators of the Przhino Agreement, MEPs Richard Howitt, Ivo Vajgl and Eduard Kukan on yesterday’s decision by President Gjorge Ivanov to stop the trials of political leaders. Howitt wrote on Twitter about the meeting and said in addition to […]
12 April 2016
Today’s decision of President Gjorge Ivanov to stop trials of politicians puts into question Macedonia’s commitment to promoting the rule of law, said the European Commission tonight. “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has committed itself to promoting the rule of law and fighting impunity. Against this background, today’s decision by President Ivanov on the pardoning […]
12 April 2016
The DUI leader Ali Ahmeti, assessed that the decision of the “so-called president” Ivanov to stop court proceedings against politicians, would not solve anything. Ahmeti said Ivanov’s decision was hasty and thoughtless and has requested assistance from the European Commission to find a solution to the crisis, which according to him is only getting worse. Ivanov […]
12 April 2016
European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, condemned today’s decision by President Gjorge Ivanov to annul the trials of politicians, noting that it is contrary to the rule of law. “Today’s actions of President Ivanov are not in line with my understanding of the rule of law. In the light of these developments, […]
12 April 2016
The Special Public Prosecution are waiting to get the complete decision from President Gjorge Ivanov, who wants to pardon politicians who are undergoing judicial proceedings and cases. Th SPP are waiting for him to come out with an official position, said the SPP to “Meta”. Spokeswoman for the SPP and prosecutor Lence Ristovska, said they […]
12 April 2016
Around 50 eggs ended up in the window of the People’s Office of President Gjorge Ivanov located in the city center. Several hundred citizens revolted after the President’s decision to grant amnesty and pardon all politicians, and sent him a message calling him a rubber ficus plant. Demonstrators chanted “Jorge, you’re a rubber plant”, […]
12 April 2016
Several dozens of citizens gathered today at 18:00 in front of the premises of the Special Prosecutor’s Office to express support for the work of the institution. The gathering was a reaction to President Gjorge Ivanov decision to grant amnesty and pardon all politicians who are under preliminary investigations, those involved in court proceedings and […]
12 April 2016
The President, Gjorge Ivanov, today came to the decision to pardon and grant amnesty to all politicians who are undergoing judicial proceedings. Ivanov said this afternoon, in an address to the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia. It is yet to be seen how Ivanov’s decision will affect preliminary proceedings and all investigative procedures opened […]
18 March 2016
The Special Prosecutor’s Office did not want to comment on the decision made by the Constitutional Court who abolished the amendments to the Amnesty Law from 2009, and now have allowed the President to pardon people convicted or prosecuted for electoral fraud. This decision of the Constitutional Court has been generally interpreted as an intervention by […]
