18 May 2016
Constitutional judges unanimously voted for the decision to launch an initiative to assess the constitutionality of the dissolution of Parliament. The final decision on whether the dissolution of Parliament is constitutional will be announced by the Constitutional Court next week, and until then temporary measures have been applied to stop all actions arising from the disputed […]
14 May 2016
The DUI party has filed a motion to the Constitutional Court to assess the constitutionality of the decision to dissolve Parliament, confirmed the party’s spokesperson Bujar Osmani, for “Meta”. They have requested that the Constitutional Court assess the dissolution of Parliament as unconstitutional, which would allow Parliament to convene again. Sources within the Constitutional Court […]
13 July 2015
The parliamentary groups of the VMRO-DPMNE and DUI in the Assembly submitted a draft law on termination of the Law on lustration, which should be canceled from 1st of September this year. Commission for verification of facts from the first of September has the mandate to initiate new proceedings on lustration. The law stops all […]
7 July 2015
According to former MP and current NSDP leader Tito Petkovski, activation of the parliamentary Commission for supervision of monitoring communications, and that for control of the work of the Security and Counterintelligence Agency (UBK) and the Intelligence Agency (IA) is “a farce and a theater with which the government simulate a reaction after the remarks […]
18 June 2015
With 69 votes “for,” the Assembly this afternoon passed amendments to the Law on Asylum, with which immigrants are allowed to legally reside on the territory of the state for 72 hours, after which they will have to leave it or seek asylum. The Assembly adopted the amendments by shortened procedure. Democratic Alliance MP Pavle […]
16 June 2015
At yesterday’s session, the government adopted draft amendments to the law on asylum and temporary protection by urgent procedure, stated government spokesman Aleksandar Gjorgjiev for META. Law was sent to the Assembly and, as the Government informed, it will be reviewed at its next session, which will take place during this or next week. Sources […]
12 June 2015
On Tuesday next week, at a session of the Government, the draft amendments to the Law on asylum and temporary protection, which should facilitate the transit of immigrants across the country, will be reviewed. Amendments to the Law, which was proposed by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), were prepared and placed into procedure at the […]
19 May 2015
After yesterday’s great national gathering, which was organized by VMRO-DPMNE, ended, a larger group of citizens set up tents in front of the Assembly. They say they are guardians of democracy and the electoral will. There was movement in the camp in front of the Assembly this morning, the campers were playing football.
13 May 2015
With majority votes, the Assembly today appointed new Ministers of Interior and of Transport and Communications, after previous Gordana Jankuloska and Mile Janakieski, submitted their irrevocable resignation yesterday. 81 present MPs, voted “for”, 71 voted “against” and two were neutral for the appointment of Mitko Chavkov as new Interior Minister. Vlado Misajlovski was elected Janakieski’s […]
13 May 2015
At the Assembly, the parties agreed a committee of inquiry to determine the aspects and the allegations related to the case of tapped conversations to be formed. According to the announcements, this committee would function when opposition MPs will return to the Assembly and it would be led by opposition MP, said Assembly Speaker Trajko […]
8 May 2015
On tonight’s peaceful protest outside the Assembly were requested resignations of Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska, head of SIA Sasho Mijalkov, and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. Activist Ognen Janeski told citizens to be informed for future activities through Facebook group “Stop police brutality” and give ideas for further development. A small group is still in the […]
6 May 2015
Although there were several attempts for provocation by fifteen protesters, protest for justice for Martin Neshkovski, which instead of in front of the Government was held in front of the Assembly, ended peacefully. The last attempt of part of the protesters to initiate violence was prevented by group of female activists, who stood between them […]
30 April 2015
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Hoyt Yee reiterated the appeal to the Macedonian authorities to deal with the wiretapping case, as well as the appeal to the opposition to return to the Assembly, reports “24 News”. “We support Macedonia’s aspirations for membership in NATO and the EU. We appeal to the government to deal […]
13 April 2015
On tomorrow’s 43 parliamentary session, MPs will decide on the draft decision on the appointment of members of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption that were proposed by the Parliamentary Committee on Election and Appointment. As members of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption were proposed Goran Milenkov, lawyer from Skopje, Igor Tanturovski, […]
25 March 2015
Accession high-level dialogue between Macedonia and the European Union has never ceased. It takes place just as the reforms in all areas covered take place, says Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki in a statement on “Radio Free Europe”. Asked whether the recommendation for Macedonia to join the EU is threatened, Poposki replied: “Certainly, the recommendation is […]
24 March 2015
DUI and DPA today opposed the adoption of amendments to the Law on Identity Cards and residence. – We will not vote on these laws. Our position is that we have conceptual differences with our coalition partners. In the coming days we will discuss these issues – said MP from DUI Rafiz Aliti. In that […]
10 March 2015
President of the Democratic Alliance and MP Pavle Trajanov submitted request to Speaker of the Assembly Trajko Veljanoski, to convene a plenary session to discuss the current political situation in the country, after the action “Puch” and after recordings of wiretapped conversations released by opposition leader Zoran Zaev. “Through public presentation of audio recordings, the […]
5 March 2015
Bitola advocates for clean air of the association “We are concerned” demand parliamentary debate on air pollution in the country. In the request submitted to Speaker of the Assembly Trajko Veljanoski, coordinators of the parliamentary groups and the Committee on Environment, they demand discussion about the impact of thermal power plants on the environment in […]
3 March 2015
On yesterday’s parliamentary session, MPs passed amendments to the Law on Police, which allows the use of rubber bullets in cases of violence on protests and public gatherings. The amendments, except the use of rubber bullets, also project the use of electric paralyzers and shock bombs. With the new amendments to the law, police will […]
16 February 2015
Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Enlargement, who comes to Skopje tomorrow, announced that he will offer a kind of mediation of the European Parliament in the Macedonian crisis. – It is crystal clear that the political dialogue must be conducted in the Assembly and urged all political parties to conduct the debate there. So, I asked […]
