20 December 2018
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 […]
19 December 2018
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 […]
18 December 2018
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, […]
12 December 2018
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 […]
28 November 2018
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 […]
29 October 2018
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 […]
5 October 2018
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 […]
26 September 2018
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 […]
8 August 2018
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. […]
24 July 2018
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 […]
20 July 2018
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 […]
18 October 2017
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 […]
11 September 2017
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 […]
7 June 2017
“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 […]
2 May 2017
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 […]
30 April 2016
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 […]
16 April 2016
Opposition leader Zoran Zaev, sent a second letter to President Gjorge Ivanov, in which he announced that neither did he ask for a pardon, and nor will he accept it. Zaev’s letter comes after President Gjorge Ivanov addressed the public and said he would not be withdrawing the decision to pardon 56 politicians and their […]
15 April 2016
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 […]
14 April 2016
There is a real threat of the physical liquidation of the two party leaders, said President Ivanov at a joint interview with several chief editors of Macedonian television stations in his cabinet. He said he can not name names, but that the competent agencies and services know the identity of these people, and are informed about […]
13 April 2016
MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Richard Howitt and Eduard Kukan, who brokered the talks between the political parties which resulted in the Przhino Agreement today expressed deep concern over recent developments in Skopje. They urged the main political parties to work together in the interest of the citizens of the country, and return to what was agreed […]
