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US Embassy tweeted, DUI changed its mind and will not vote for amendments to the LCP
The Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) will not vote on amendments to the Law on Criminal Procedure (LCP) if a political consensus between the major political parties is not reached. This was announced by the Vice-President of Parliament Rafiz Aliti, therefore reducing the chances of these amendments being voted in Parliament before its dissolution. The DUI party said that...
Today SDSM will submit a draft-law for the media to Parliament
SDSM supports the draft law on media reform,which was submitted by journalists' associations, said Goran Sugareski, coordinator of the parliamentary group the SDSM, today at a press conference. He said that today their parliamentary group and coalition partners submitted a draft law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, and have requested Parliament hold an emergency session.
“Not...
Political Crisis: Everything is the same, apart from the new date for elections
It's been two days since Parliament voted the new date for its dissolution (April 7 2016), however it is still unclear what was exactly agreed.
What is going on with the media, is it a condition for June 5 or not?
Are there other conditions which need to be negotiated?
Will the daily meetings continue at the MPs Clubhouse?
Will Peter Vanhoutte stay,...
The Constitutional Court declared itself incompetent to rule on dissolution of Parliament
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the initiative from MP Pavle Trajanov and the President of the World Macedonian Congress (WMC), Todor Petrov, for the unconstitutional dissolution of Parliament with a delayed application and declared itself incompetent to decide on the dissolution of Parliament.
At this mornings hearing regarding this initiative at the Constitutional Court, Judge Natasha Gaber, who is the...
Are VMRO-DPMNE giving up on officials mentioned in Zaev’s “bombs”?
Officials from VMRO-DPMNE who were mentioned in the "bombs" of SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, have no chance of finding themselves on parliamentary lists, say the people of Bitola who move in political circles.
Zoran Ilioski who is currently a MP and member of the Executive Committee of VMRO-DPMNE, who was heard in one of the "bombs" about Bitola, denied that such choice...
Today, SDSM will not propose any of its members to the Inquiry Committee regarding the ID cards
Today the Parliamentary Committee for Elections and Appointments should be forming an Inquiry Committee to resolve the scandal over the factory for forging identity cards, passports and other documents.
We have learnt from unofficial sources, the opposition who voted against the formation of this committee today will not propose its members to participate in the work of this Inquiry Committee.
The...
MPs passed the Law on Janeva’s Public Prosecutor Office
With 75 votes "for" MPs of Parliament this afternoon adopted the Law on Amending and Supplementing the Law on the Public Prosecution service, which the Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva had requested.
The amendments were discussed in an urgent procedure. Two hours were spent two hours in the plenary dispute, and after that a second reading in Parliament.
With these amendments to...
Zaev: This is the last 24th of December for Nikola Gruevski and his Government
Today is a day to remember, December the 24th will remain in Macedonia's history, as the day when Nikola Gruevski's Government brutally violated the parliamentary democracy of the Republic of Macedonia, said SDSM leader Zoran Zaev in front of Parliament.
“They violated the Constitution and the laws. They used the police to protect themselves. They threw out journalists and MPs...
President Ivanov is addressing MPs only from VMRO-DPMNE
President Gjorge Ivanov has begun to address Parliament. The ceremonial session is being attended only by MPs from VMRO-DPMNE. MPs from DPA and DUI are not present because they too, do not recognize Ivanov as President and the SDSM parliamentary group are not attending the President's annual speech, because they said it is degrading to the Presidency.
“Ivanov's track record...
The opposition talks about Todorov, while the ruling party talk about fake ID cards
"Mr. Todorov, you are personally and directly responsible for the death of Tamara. Does your consciousness not repeat the messages of Tamara's mother, what is referred to you at the protest outside the Ministry of Health ", MP Goran Misovski asked the Health Minister.
“You wish that little Tamara would be your first patient at the centre for scoliosis and therefore...
Parliament today will elect members of the SEC
Today at 11 o'clock in Parliament a session will be held by the Commission on Elections and Appointments, where they will determine a draft decision on the election of a President, Vice President and members of the State Election Commission.
After this commission session, it is expected that a plenary session will be held, which will appoint the new members...
Tomorrow Vanhoutte will attend a meeting with the Inquiry Committee on wire-tapping
Belgian facilitator Peter Vanhoutte tomorrow will attend a meeting with the Inquiry Commission on the wire-tapping scandal.
The reason for his visit is that the members of the Commission, for two sessions now can not adopt the rules of procedure.
The most disputed point for members of the parliamentary majority is the item of Article 16, the Rules of Procedure, which...
Parliament votes in Budget for 2016
With 66 votes "For" and 28 votes "Against" members of Parliament before midnight, passed the budget for 2016. It is thus the largest budget so far, which weighs in at 3.2 billion euros.
The opposition voted against, because during the five-day discussion on several occasions they stressed that this budget is wasteful, uneconomically, fanciful, undeveloped and not opaque. The budget,...
One minute silence in Parliament for the victims of Paris
MP Ljiljana Popovska from DRM suggested a minute silence in Parliament to honour the victims of the synchronized terrorist attacks in Paris, before starting the Parliamentary debates on the two items on the daily agenda.
The President of Parliament, Trajko Veljanoski proposed the first item of discussion on the agenda the decision to make a public announcement for the election of the...
Minister Staverski justifies the draft budget for 2016 before MPs
Minister for Finance Zoran Stavreski, justified the draft budget for 2016 before members of Parliament today. He expects that next year the political atmosphere will have a higher degree of political stability, which will create a better climate for the economy, and for the realization of investments for citizens to bring better consumer decisions.
Minister Stavreski, explained to the MPs...
The Przhino Agreement partially implemented, however lots of work remains to be done
The working groups of the political parties today resumed negotiations on the issue of media reform, as part of the Przhino Agreement, and the Framework Agreement.
MPs yesterday voted the composition of the new Government, and a few days ago adopted the election legislation.
However, there are still a number of steps that need to be done for the agreement can be...
Zaev: New Ministers will only have a role of control
Today's choice of Ministers and Deputy Ministers is another step that will contribute to free and fair elections, said opposition leader Zoran Zaev in front of Parliament after the session in which MP's were sworn in as new Members of the Parliament.
“The role of these people will only control the operation of the Government and to ensure the free...
New Government is now complete as MPs voted in Deputy Ministers
Parliament assembled today to vote in new Deputy Ministers. SDSM, elected Alexander Kiracovski for the Ministry of Information Society and Public Administration with 99 votes "for" and none "against". Ljupco Nikolovski for the Ministry of Agriculture with 97 votes "for" and none "against", and Kire Naumov for the Ministry of Finance with 95 votes "for" and none "against".
From VMRO-DPMNE, they elected Timcho...
Parliament votes in Oliver Spasovski and Frosina Remenski as Ministers
With 101 votes "for" and none "against" the Parliament appointed the new Ministers of Interior and Labour and Social Policy, Oliver Spasovski and Frosina Remenski.
The new Minister of Information Society and Public Administration from VMRO-DPMNE, Marta Arsovska Tomovska was elected with 71 votes "for" and 31 "against".
Today the Government will have Ministers from SDSM
Today at noon begins the session in which MPs must vote in the new Ministers and Deputy Ministers from SDSM as dictated by the Przhino Agreement.
Yesterday, three Ministers from the Prime Ministers Nikola Gruevski's Government resigned from their positions. Interior Minister Mitko Chakov, Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Dime Spasov, Deputy Minister of Information Society and Administration Marta Arsovska...
