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The blockade in Parliament continues, with a series of interruptions, requests, breaks and apologies
At the sixth parliamentary session, where the fifth item on the agenda should have be the discussion on the proposal from the Government for the dismissal of the Attorney General, Marko Zvrlevski, was terminated by the Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi, at 16.20pm, after MP Dimitar Stevanandzija, representing himself as the coordinator of one of the ten parliamentary groups, requested...
NGOs react to hate speech by some of the current MPs
LGBTI Centar for providing support, the Coalition for "Sexual and Health rights for marginalized communities" and the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Macedonia and the LGBTI United -Tetovo have condemned the statements by some of the current MPs who "by use of discriminatory speech and hate speech are degrading the LGBTI - community."
"We find that the rhetoric...
Xhaferi asks security to remove Gjorcev from the parliamentary rostrum
The Speaker of Parliament, Talat Xhaferi requested Parliament’s security to remove VMRO-DPMNE’s MP, Vlatko Gjorcev from the parliamentary rostrum because Gjorcev came up onto the rostrum without getting permission from the Parliament Speaker.
Since Xhaferi had repeatedly warned Gjorcev, he ordered his microphone be turned off, however, despite the microphone being off, he would not come down from the rostrum,...
Two parliamentary sessions finish expressly, the discussion continues for electing the new government
In express proceedings, with a unanimous “for” vote, the two sessions in Parliament finished – the constitutive session and the third session, which only had one point on the agenda, for the selection of committees of Parliament.
MPs from VMRO-DPMNE boycotted the constitutive session, where MPs were meant to elect a president, vice president, members and deputies for the Commission...
The first day of Parliament was spent in arguments between VMRO-DPMNE and DUI
This afternoon’s part of today’s parliamentary session in Macedonia, to elect a new government proposed by the Prime Minister-designate Zoran Zaev, was full of arguments over who was a criminal and who has done what, who has been incriminated and who has not. However, there were other disagreements too, some over procedure, - such as how much time can...
The session at the Parliament for the election of the new government has began
With a delay of half an hour with a discussion and trickery about the use of the Albanian language between the President of the Parliament, Talat Xhaferi and VMRO-DPMNE’s MPs, began the session of the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia for the election of the new government, which mandatary is SDSM’s party leader, Zoran Zaev.
Xhaferi has started...
Great Britain supports the election of Xhaferi, and calls for a non-violent transfer of power
A spokesperson for the Foreign Ofiice of Great Britain welcomed the election of a new Speaker of Parliament and calls for an unhindered and non-violent transfer to the elected majority coalition.
“The UK supports the democratic decision of the majority of Macedonian MPs to elect Talat Xhaferi as Speaker. We look forward to working with him. We call on all...
Gruevski and Veljanoski meet with MPs and the VMRO-DPMNE coalition in Parliament
Antonio Milošoski, an MP for VMRO-DPMNE, shared a photo on his Facebook profile of the MPs from the Coalition for a Better Macedonia in the President’s Cabinet in Parliament, where the current Speaker of Parliament, Trajko Veljanoski is seated at the head of the table and beside him, the leader of VMRO-DPMNE, Nikola Gruevski.
Milošoski wrote that the MPs were...
Hahn: If the violence occurs again, it will endanger Macedonia’s path to the EU
The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations said in an interview with the Austrian newspaper “Der Standard” that the attack on the Macedonian Parliament would not affect the country’s chances to start negotiations with the EU, but only if they do not repeat again.
“I did not expect such an attack on Parliament, but unfortunately things can get worse....
MOI: Criminal charges have been brought against 15 individuals while five have been detained
Regarding the attack on Parliament, where several MPs were injured, the MOI submitted to the case over to the Public Prosecution who have filed 15 criminal charges relating to several members of the crime who participated in the crowd. The Minister of Interior reports that five of the identified have already been detained into custody.
“After reviewing the video footage, operational...
SDSM: The Public Prosecution and MoI have to act in accordance with their public duty and the perpetrators will be held responsible
The Public Prosecution and MoI have to act in accordance with their public duty for an organized act, and the orderers, perpetrators and the criminals to be held responsible, said SDSM via its party announcement.
“The parliamentary majority has accomplished its obligation towards the citizens with dignity, wisdom, and carefulness, as it is appropriate for new politicians that were...
VMRO-DPMNE: SDS owes the people an apology, whose revolt they deliberately caused
SDS brutally raped the will of the people and prevented the right of discussion with their democratically elected representatives, said VMRO-DPMNE in their statement.
“SDS deliberately and violently, as announced by their journalists and experts, conducted a performance that they call an election of a Parliament Speaker and they did it with premeditation and put themselves, other MPs and employees...
Shilegov: We have evidence of terrorist jeopardizing of the constitutional order
We possess serious evidence that indicates that on Thursday at the Parliament a criminal act of terrorism jeopardizing of the constitutional order and security was done, said today SDSM’s spokesperson Petre Shilegov, also saying that it’s a violation of Article 313 of the Criminal Code.
-We have photographs, video materials, and other evidence, and we know who are the...
EU, US, OSCE and NATO: We are seriously concerned that authorities failed to prevent the attack
The EU delegation in Skopje, the US Embassy, OSCE Mission and the NATO Liaison Office in a joint statement strongly condemned, as they say, the organized attack on Parliament.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the organised attack on the Parliament which took place on 27 April. We express serious concern that the authorities failed to prevent it and...
The US condemns attacks on MPs, and calls for an investigation and accountability
The United States strongly condemns the attacks on members of the Macedonian Parliament.
“The United States strongly condemns the violent attacks on members of the Macedonian parliament which followed the election of Talat Xhaferi as Speaker of Parliament. We will work with the new Speaker to support democracy and to help Macedonia move forward on its European path. Violence has...
8 people have been detained and Nuhiu replaces Chavkov as operational manager to MOI headquarters
Regarding yesterday’s violent events in Parliament, in which several MPs were injured, eight people have been detained at Gazi Baba police station, reported today at a press conference, Jordan Lamanovski, who is the assistant Minister for Public Relations and Strategic Issues within the MOI, who added that video footage had been provided to identify the perpetrators.
Lamanovski stated that operational...
Albanian MFA: Politicians to show moderation and to avoid inflammatory rhetoric
The Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued an announcement to the general public to express its concern regarding the outbreak of violence at the Macedonian Parliament.
“Such clashes and scenes of violence against representatives elected by the citizens of Macedonia is unacceptable and they're not worthy of a parliamentary democracy. Violence does not help in solving the situation....
Police use stun-grenades to push out the protesters from Parliament
Special police units began pushing off the protesters that "stormed" the Parliament, two hours after violence broke out at the Parliament building. At Parliament, the sound of stun-grenades can be heard. According to available information, the electricity, and the lights are out in the Parliament.
A large number of protesters began to move and to exit from the main entrance.
The...
OSCE calls for the violence to stop, and the police to ensure safety
The chief of OSCE mission in Macedonia, Nina Suomalainen, through its Twitter profile has called upon for stopping the violence at the Parliament, and the police to secure the MPs' safety.
"Tense situation Skopje. Violent acts should be ceased, police need to ensure the safety of parliament & MPs." wrote Suomalainen on its twitter profile.
https://twitter.com/ninasuomalainen/status/857658079453818880
Mogherini and Hahn: Violence in Parliament is unacceptable, we call for restraint
“We condemn in the strongest terms today's ongoing attacks on the Members of the Parliament in Skopje. The acts of violence in the Parliament are wholly unacceptable and we call for calm and restraint”, reads the joint statement by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, and the European Commissioner for...
