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British Embassy: An agreement is only as good as its implementation
Today, the British Embassy welcomed the agreement which was finally reached by the political parties and stressed that they need to implement the agreement with just as much effort.
“My broad view is that any agreement is only as good as its implementation. That’s what has failed in the past. If this agreement is to succeed, the parties will have...
What the parties agreed to: New Editor at MTV, ad hoc body for the media and support for the SPO
The delegation from the European Union in Macedonia have published on their website the agreement reached by the four political parties.
In the agreement, it says the parties have agreed that the electoral code will be amended by July 22 to reflect the agreement below on the voters' list.
According to the agreement, 171 500 persons will be placed in the...
Law on Internal Affairs to be withdrawn, final assessment of Agreement on August 31
A new transitional government is to be formed one hundred days before the election. New amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs will be suspended, a meeting of political leaders will be organized by the end of August, while the Electoral Roll has to be fully cleansed as well as reforms to the media must be complete. This is...
Powers and authority of the Minister of Interior under examination at the US residence
At the residence of the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily, talks resumed between political parties, signatories to the Pržino Agreement. It is expected that parties will come to an agreement regarding the formation of an interim government which will be responsible for organising early parliamentary elections.
At the meeting, representatives of the parties include, Nikola Todorov from the VMRO-DPMNE,...
Political parties still considering new proposals
Political parties signatory to the Pržino Agreement are expected to reach a final agreement in negotiations on forming a transitional government and preparations for early parliamentary elections this week.
The SDSM said that their position remains the same and that still do not know if there will be a meeting between the parties and the international community tomorrow.
"The SDSM position...
Still no agreement, parties will consider proposed options over the weekend
Representatives from political parties today did not manage to reach an agreement after days of negotiations at the residence of the European Union in Pržino which started on Thursday morning at 11:00.
Towards the end of negotiations, US Ambassador Jess Baily said there had been some progress, therefore he and the EU ambassador in Macedonia, Aivo Orav will give parties...
Negotiations have begun in Pržino, however parties remain cautious
“We have come to make an agreement”, stated Artan Ggrubi, the representative from the DUI party before today's round of negotiations between the political parties, all signatories to the Pržino Agreement at the Residence of the European union which began this afternoon.
When journalists from “Meta” asked the Vice President of the SDSM, Radmila Sekerinska whether they expected an agreement would...
MOI announces advertisement for the recruitment of 600 new police officers
The Ministry of Interior has published an ad for the recruitment of 600 new police officers, journalists at “Meta” have learned. It will be published and advertised in tomorrow’s “Offical Gazette” and tomorrow's editions of the daily newspapers.
From what can be understood from the advertisement so far, they are looking to enroll another 600 police officers for work at...
Kocijancic: Parties urgently need to reach an agreement on the remaining issue
Brussels welcomed the progress made yesterday at the negotiations held at the EU residence in Pržino, however, they have called on all the parties to find a solution to the remaining issue.
“We welcome that parties made progress during their discussions yesterday and we encourage them to urgently reach agreement on the remaining issue, which can be found with the...
The powers of the Head of Police are blocking an Agreement
Whether negotiations between the working groups of the political parties, signatories to the Pržino Agreement continue today, depends on whether the ambassadors from the EU and the US, Aivo Orav and Jess Baily assess that there are chances for a final agreement.
From our sources within the negotiating teams, we have been told that they are waiting on the good...
The formation of an interim government main topic at Pržino
Forming an interim government until elections were the main topic at today's talks between the working groups of the political parties in Pržino sources within the negotiating teams have told “Meta”.
Nikola Todorov from the VMRO-DPMNE, Radmila Sekerinska from the SDSM, Imer Aliu of the DPA and Artan Grubi from the DUI party will continue to discuss the electoral roll...
Nuland in Skopje to help resolve the ongoing political crisis
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the United States Department of State Victoria Nuland today in Skopje will meet with government officials, senior political leaders and civil society representatives.
Main topics at the meetings will be bilateral and regional issues, the need to resolve the ongoing political crisis, as well as the support of the...
Baily and Orav: We are in constant contact with the parties, we expect an agreement soon
US Ambassador to the country, Jess Baily, and EU Ambassador, Aivo Orav, have expressed hope that the parties and signatories to the Pržino Agreement will agree on conditions for holding elections.
The two Ambassadors met with representatives from the political parties of the Pržino Agreement and said the meeting was held in a constructive atmosphere.
“We have had meetings in the...
Garrett: Political leaders urgently need to come to an agreement
British Ambassador Charles Garrett, said on his "Twitter" account that politicians urgently need to come to an agreement and resolve the political crisis.
He said the following:
https://twitter.com/BritAmbCGarrett/status/730402701511659520
Ivanov: We allowed foreigners to take care of us, more than we look after ourselves
Instead of getting rid of these disastrous divisions, in the last 25 years, we allowed the gap to grow between us, and now this crisis has become part of our everyday lives, said President Gjorge Ivanov during the 65th anniversary of the National Archive of the Republic of Macedonia.
“The irresponsible behavior of the political opposition has harmed the country. The...
Baily: Conditions have not been met for credible elections on April 24
This evening the US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Bailey announced that that at this stage the necessary conditions for organising credible elections on April 24 are currently not in place.
US ambassador gave a statement in-front of Government, after handing over the letter with the report to the interim Prime Minister, Emil Dimitriev.
Baily said that while some progress had been...
The meeting with Hahn is still on, after 6 hours in the rain reporters get gas heaters and were allowed shelter in the garage
The leaders meeting between representatives from the political parties signatories to the Przhino Agreement with the EU Commissioner and the International Community has lasted for more than six hours.
Since the meeting stated which is being held at the residence of the European Union in Przhino, there has been still no information.
Reporters after several hours were waiting outside before the...
Governor Bogov: Parties should not involve the banks in their political battles
The Governor of the National Bank, Dimitar Bogov appealed to political parties not to interfere with the banks in their political battles.
“Political pressures on banks is just unacceptable and incompatible with market economy. Considering that most of the banks are foreign-owned, political pressure on banks could have disastrous consequences on their perception of the business climate in Macedonia, and...
MPs today will vote on a package of laws agreed on by the working groups
The package of laws that the political parties who are signatory to the Przhino Agreement agreed on, according to the announcements by politicians, should be found in front of Parliament today.
The Coordinator of the Parliamentary Group of SDSM Goran Sugareski, however, said that he still does not know whether the laws will be processed today in Parliament.
“We need to...
The Special Prosecutor caught in a vicious political circle
The Special Public Prosecution and Katica Janeva herself, although were inaugurated by Parliament over forty days ago, are still unable to start work because of a dispute over the number of prosecutors. No official information has been revealed or if Janeva received the funding she requires from the Government.
The current dispute between the Council of Prosecutors and Katica Janeva...
