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CEMM: Attacks on journalists continues to be a serious problem
The Council for Ethics in the Media in Macedonia (CEMM) condemned yesterday’s attack on A1on’s news crew and with great concern, they noted that the incident confirmed the biased attempts to threaten the freedom of media and the public's right to be informed.
The Council said that this was not an isolated incident, and this violent trend is preventing journalists and media...
OSCE: The elections went well, but the state will have to strengthen its institutions
The Election Day happened went well and if there are complaints, the institutions and the state will have to deal with them, as was said by the OSCE’s special representative, Roberto Battelli, during the presentation of the preliminary results concerning the election process.
In the joint statement issued by the international observers, it is stressed that the citizens have...
Ivanov: On December 11, I expect the will of the people to be welcomed and recognised
"On December the 11th, I urge you all to come out and fulfill your right to vote and to fulfill your civil duty. I call on you to vote with sole discretion and to put your confidence into the party and the option you believe is the best choice for you and for the Republic of Macedonia", reads President...
Four anticorruption proceedings start due to employment ahead of elections
Today the State Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (DKSK) at a public session e on four cases of illegal employment in public institutions and enterprises in the pre-election period.
The complaints of corruption were submitted by he Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, and out of five complaints, the DKSK did not accept the complaint concerning the employment of the IT...
Poposki: The Government Will Act on Part of Turkey’s Requests
At a closed session, the Government decided to act on the requests made by Turkey which were delivered after the failed attempted coup, stated Nikola Poposki, Macedonian Minister of Foreign Affairs to radio “Slobodna Evropa”.
Poposki said that he could not comment on the decisions made at the closed Government session, therefore he could not disclose specific details on Turkeys...
Chaos and disorder six days after the floods in Stajkovci
Six days after the catastrophic floods in Stajkovci, there is still chaos and disorder. No-one knows who is helping, who will give food and water and when can the public expect machinery that will help clear up the debris from their homes. Anyone can see that the situation is much worse in reality through social media networks, completely different...
Baily: Work Towards Removing all Obstacles so the SPO can Function Normally
US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily today emphasized that all institutions and political parties should be working towards removing all obstacles so the Special Prosecution’s Office can function normally.
“We urge all parties and institutions to work towards removing all obstacles for the SPO. It is very important to establish accountability for the wiretapping and everything which emerges from it.
As...
Gruevski: We are preparing major reforms to the judiciary, media and administration
In many areas, ranging from the judiciary, media, administration, security, institutions are all working with full capacity to prepare the first steps, drafts and whatever it takes to start the process as required by the report from the European Union or what is known as the Priebe report, said the VMRO-DPMNE leader, Nikola Gruevski while answering a journalist's question.
He...
SEC discusses requirements regarding data to be sent to institutions
Members of the State Election Commission met in session today to discuss proposed requests to be sent to the institutions, which according to the Electoral Code, the Commission should submit all the data to them that involves all voters.
The session reviewed requirements for the Ministry of Information Society and the Administration Ministry of Interior, also the Ministry of Foreign...
Zaev has called upon citizens not to particpate in illegitimate elections
The SDSM and its coalition partners have signed a platform for a democratic Macedonia, to restore freedom and democracy.
By signing the platform, the partners have committed themselves together with the SDSM to act without compromising, as they say, in defending justice, truth and the future. The parties say that the platform contains democratic principles in which they believe in,...
SPP on elections: It is the duty of the institutions to cooperate with us
Before the dissolution of Parliament, which was announced late Wednesday night by President of the Parliament, Trajko Veljanoski, they did not complete their obligations to the SPP.
MPs did not even review the SPP’s initiative to amend the Law on Witness Protection, and did not adopt any of the recommendations from the Venice Commission regarding the law on privacy and whistle-blowers.
The prosecutor...
The resolution for the dissolution of Parliament will be signed on April 15 by Veljanoski
President of Parliament Trajko Veljanoski decided to dissolve Parliament, and to sign off on April 15. The statement from the Veljanoski’s Cabinet says that this decision was made so elections on June 5 would be fair and democratic.
"According to the decision that Parliament be dissolved, I, as Speaker, as is my duty and in accordance with my constitutional prerogatives...
Reactions: Many scenarios behind the DUI’s decision
The leaders of the NSDP, the Democratic Union and the PCER (Party for Full Emancipation of the Roma) Tito Petkovski, Pavle Trajanov and Samka Ibraimovski today issued their reaction to the DUI's decision to withdraw its ministers from Government.
Petkovski considers the decision by VMRO-DPMNE'S coalition partner the only way of cementing the agreed date for elections.
"Judging by the way things...
Ombudsman calls upon political parties to stop abusing institutions
The Ombudsman, Izet Memeti said that Friday's police operation in Aracinovo and Lipkovo was intended to intimidate the population and added that yesterday's statement by Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski sounder as if he was confused, reports "Alsat-M".
According to Memeti it is unacceptable that for the last few days there has been police operations, as the people know whats going...
Janeva: I was not demoting the institutions, I am just doubtful over the election results
Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva, today in a statement clarified her previous statement about her comment on the legitimacy of the institutions, and claims it was aimed at pointing out the importance of the SPP’s investigations on "the role of fair and democratic elections, and in building institutions and their legitimacy", it was not aimed at "demoting state institutions".
"As I...
Tomorrow at 18:00, GROM will hold a counter-protest near the Constitutional Court
Tomorrow at 18:00 Stevco Jakimovski from GROM will hold a "gathering to support the institutions." The protest will take place in front of the buildings of the Agency for Electronic Communications, and the Prosecution which is near the Constitutional Court, where at the same time another mass protest by civil organizations and SDSM is planned against the court's decision to...
By the end of this week, the SEC will begin to cleanse the voter’s list
"Meta" has learnt that by the end of this week, or at the latest, by Monday, the SEC will begin to cleanse the voter's list. Sources from the State Election Commission (SEC) said " preparations are coming to an end and in the coming days we will start checking". SEC members last week adopted the decision on cross-checking the...
SEC to use date-bases of 13 institutions to cross-check electoral roll data
The State Election Commission (SEC) at tonight's session adopted a decision to use the cross comparison of data, and to use the databases of 13 institutions, including the Health Insurance Fund, Pension (PIOM), Public Revenue Office (PRO), the National Bank, Land Registry, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and others.
The meeting of the SEC, which was scheduled for 17:45...
Memeti: Institutions are reluctant to implement rules
Institutions in Macedonia are reluctant to enforce regulations and laws to deal with challenges to resolve problems and this is the main problem, says Ombudsman, Idzet Memeti, in an interview with "Radio Free Europe".
"We in the Republic of Macedonia, in a parliamentary democracy have established a Special Public Prosecutor, and this says a lot about what level we are...
Albania have raised there security level
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama had an emergency meeting where he urged all institutions to take additional measures to increase the level of security.
Prime Minister Rama asked for additional security measures on vital facilities such as, border crossings, border patrols, military facilities, ports, airports, schools, hospitals, places large numbers many people gather, hydroelectric plants, water supply, telephone and the...
