18 May 2017
“The ambassador from the German ministry used fake news, and then Merkel had to apologize for the incorrect information they received from their Embassy. I appeal to Germany that this level of diplomats is an insult to our country. It is unacceptable for the German Embassy to base their statements on false information. How could […]
17 May 2017
The obstacles for awaring the mandate to form a government have been removed, said President Gjorge Ivanov, who handed over the mandate to form the new government to SDSM leader, Zoran Zaev. Zaev said that two obstacles for awarding the mandate have been removed and that the written guarantee had been submitted to Ivanov. “We […]
17 May 2017
Today at 12:00 pm, President Gjorge Ivanov will award the mandate to form the government of the Republic of Macedonia to Zoran Zaev, announced today the president’s office. After parliamentary elections were held on December the 11th, last year, VMRO-DPMNE won 51 seats but failed to negotiate a coalition government with the Albanian parties. SDSM […]
10 May 2017
The President of the state, Gjorge Ivanov, today called on the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, together with his coalition partners to provide guarantees for strengthening the unitarity of the country. Regarding the mandate for forming a new government, he will act in accordance with the Constitution and the established practices.” “The letter sent from […]
10 May 2017
At today’s session at the Constitutional Court, the members present decided not to discuss the constitutionality and legality from initiatives requesting amendments to the Law on Local Self-Government and the Electoral Code to extend the mandate for the Mayors and municipal councilors. This means, under the current laws still in force, Mayors and municipal councilor’s […]
10 May 2017
Gjorge Ivanov does not need to wait for ten days, but it is necessary for him to finally act in accordance with the Constitution as soon as possible and award the mandate to the SDSM leader, Zoran Zaev, for the formation of a new government, announced SDSM this morning. The party pointed out that the […]
26 April 2017
After half an hour of discussion between MPs from VMRO-DPMNE and accusations against SDSM, with the occasional calls for early elections, on the rostrum at today’s 19th continuation of the constitutive session spoke Zijadin Sela from the Albanian Alliance who called on MPs from VMRO-DPMNE to vote to extend the mandate of the Special Prosecutor’s […]
15 April 2017
Gjorge Ivanov has no right to act like a tyrant to his people, just so he can satisfy one man and his families needs and their criminal platforms, reads a reaction statement by SDSM concerning the interview with the President and Austrian newspaper “Wiener Zeitung”. In their reaction, they stated that Ivanov is an accomplice […]
21 March 2017
The political crisis is far from over, unfortunately it is in full swing, stated the leader of the Albanian Alliance, Zijadin Sela, after his meeting with European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn and three MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Eduard Kukan and Knut Fleckenstein. “The only opportunity to get out of the crisis […]
17 March 2017
Scheduling a session of Parliament, coordinated by MPs for an agreement on the composition of the commission for elections, the nomination of the President of Parliament, a letter to Ivanov, his decision to give the mandate, and negotiations for government and its composition. This is the sequence of steps that SDSM leader, Zoran Zaev expects […]
16 March 2017
Today at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, the Head of the US Mission to the OSCE, Kate Byrnes repeated to Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Poposki, that the US is concerned about the political situation in Macedonia and they are continuing to closely monitor developments. “The United States remains disappointed that President Ivanov declined to […]
13 March 2017
We call on Ivanov to stop stalling in an attempt to save Gruevski and the leadership of the VMRO-DPMNE of responsibility for crime and fraud, and to immediately give the mandate in order for a pro reform government to be formed, reads the reaction by SDSM after Ivanov’s cabinet released a statement saying “the obstacles […]
9 March 2017
The United States was disappointed that President Ivanov declined to offer the opportunity to form a new government to representatives who have a clear parliamentary majority, and he was asked to reconsider him decision, reads the statement from a speech by the Head of the US Mission to the OSCE, Kate Burns on the political […]
8 March 2017
The Albanians are not the problem in the country ,and the platform of the Albanians is in line with the Constitution and the law. This was the answer from the Vice President of DUI, Teuta Arifi when asked about the deteriorating political situation in Macedonia after President Gjorge Ivanov did not award the mandate to […]
2 March 2017
The Secretary General of the OSCE, Lamberto Zannier, expressed concerned today over President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision not to give the mandate to the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev. He took to his “Twitter” profile and wrote of his concerns about recent developments in Skopje. Concerned about #Skopje developments. Rule of law must prevail. I’ll […]
2 March 2017
The US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily, called on President Gjorge Ivanov, to reconsider his decision and Macedonia’s neighbours to refrain from interfering and demonstrate constructiveness. “The United States was disappointed to learn yesterday that President Ivanov had declined to offer representatives representing a clear parliamentary majority and they offer the opportunity to form a […]
1 March 2017
All leaders, including the President, must respect the outcome of the previous elections, wrote European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn on his “Twitter” profile concerning President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision not to give the mandate to the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, to form a government. On latest developments in Form. Yugoslav […]
1 March 2017
“Gjorge Ivanov, with the decision not to hand over the mandate to form a government, which he is bound to by the Constitution, has led a coup. He is leading the country into a deeper crisis with unforeseeable consequences for the citizens”, said the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, after President Gjorge Ivanov decided not […]
27 February 2017
This afternoon, the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev met with the EU Ambassador to Macedonia Samuel Žbogar, where they discussed the process of forming a new parliamentary majority to form a new government in Macedonia. Zaev told Žbogar that he had submitted the 67 signatures to President Gjorge Ivanov and he expected to be awarded […]
27 February 2017
In my hand, I have 67 signatures from MPs of the Macedonian Parliament, which guarantee the possibility for a new government for the citizens of Macedonia, said the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev in front of the residence of President Gjorgje Ivanov, where he plans to submit the signatures. “These signatures will allow the crisis […]
