Tag: pardons

The decision made by the Constitutional Court clears the way for Parliament to reconvene and to cancel the June 5 elections, said the US Embassy in Skopje. “This in turn, presents a renewed opportunity for the Parliament and the political leaders to demonstrate through actions a firm commitment to the Przino Agreement and its principles -- rule of law, accountability,...

Tomorrow at 9:00 am, the Constitutional Court will discuss the motion of the constitutionality and legality of the decision to dissolve Parliament, which was filed on Friday by an MP from the DUI party, Talat Xhaferi. Information on what will be discussed at the meeting in this initiative was published this morning on the official website of the Constitutional Court....

"Elections on June 5 will not be held, this was confirmed yesterday by the SEC. The regime is crumbling from all sides', Damjan Manchevski, Vice President of SDSM said at today's press conference. "And the Diaspora said "no" to rigged elections. According to the official data from the SEC, the Diaspora registered a total of 4848 voters. This means that...

A large portrait depicting the VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski, was painted in the colours of the"Colourful Revolution" before the they hurled paint at the building that is the home of the former Prime Minister. The protest ended there, which today, many protesters celebrated as a small anniversary - one month after the first protest ( in this link there is...

There is no solution to the political crisis, was EU Ambassador Aivo Orav's response today while in Strumica, when the media asked him what is currently happening with the situation in the country. "We have recognized that most political parties will not participate in elections. Problems remain with the electoral roll, freedom of the media and then there is the...

German diplomat and special envoy for Macedonia sent from the German Foreign Ministry, Johannes Haindl arrives today in Skopje to try and help resolve the political crisis. During his two-day visit, Haindl will meet all four parties who are signatories of the Przhino Agreement, US Ambassador Jess Baily, and other ambassadors of EU member states in the country. The German Foreign...

Today Civil Movement "I protest" will hold a protest and focusing on the job of the reporting of the public broadcasting service, or "Macedonian Radio Television" (MRTV). "Only well-informed citizens can carry out well-informed decisions. The role of the "Macedonian Radio & Television" as a public broadcaster, is to report current affairs in a professional and impartial manner. However, this...

The Special Public Prosecutor's Office has accepted the request from the Public Prosecutor's Office Skopje (PPO) for inter-agency cooperation, in connection with the investigation into the circumstances of the death of Kosta Krpač and gave them information that can help solve the case, said today the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Katica Janeva. The SPO added that although they gave...

Today, inmates and their relatives will be protesting in front of all the prisons in Macedonia, because President Gjorgi Ivanov has still not responded to their requests to be pardoned. According to reports, the protest is being supported by various NGOs, who are already protesting against Ivanov’s decision to pardon politicians and their close associates, who are mostly under investigation...

What has become known as the "Colourful Revolution" gave the Ministry of Justice and the Presidents Public Office another colourful paint job. Citizens are protesting against President Gjorgi Ivanov's decision to pardon over 50 politicians. After paint bombing the two building, protesters moved towards the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia. https://twitter.com/meta_agency/status/725012100586852352 At the moment, it is still unknown which way...

In the periodic report from the OSCE-ODIHR, for the period from March the 31st to April the 19th, the organization wrote that the political climate in the country has deteriorated after the decision made by President Gjorge Ivanov to grant mass pardons, and the SEC which operates in a tense political atmosphere. "The political climate has worsened since April the...

The European Commission today expressed their regret that tomorrow’s leaders meeting in Vienna will not take place, stated today the spokesperson for the European Commission, Maja Kocijancic for “Meta”. “We have consistently said that the breakdown of the Pržino Agreement would have serious consequences for the country. We would deeply regret any retrograde steps in Skopje that would move the country...