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VMRO-DPMNE: If Negotiations fail, all options for us are open
VMRO-DPMNE said that their representatives in the working groups acted with principle and in accordance with the Przhino Agreement, but SDSM tried at all costs to interpret matters to their own liking to expand their own agenda.
“And for us, all options are open. All options are open for activities and events provided by the laws and the Constitution, assuch...
EC: We are dissapointed, the Przhino Agreement is the clear path to progress
The European Commission today expressed their disappointment over the constant breaking of the terms of the Przhino Agreement.
“The Committee is disappointed and calls on the leadership and the responsibility of all political parties, in good faith to implement the agreement”, Maja Kocijancic told "Meta", spokeswoman for EU Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn.
Ms Kocijancic noted that the agreement...
US State Department: The Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis
The US State Department estimates that the Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis in Macedonia and urged political parties to continue the implementation of the agreement.
“We encourage Macedonia’s leader to build on the progress that they’ve already made in implementing the July 15political agreement, which represents the best way forward out of the crisis and...
VMRO-DPMNE wants law on “Bombs” while SDSM wants to simply amend the Criminal Code
If at midnight an agreement is not reached the political parties in the working groups, SDSM were considering multiple scenarios, including the publication of new audio recordings of wire tapped conversations learns "Meta" from sources within the opposition.
They added that the main problem they have with VMRO-DPMNE is the law of the "bombs" and the law on Government. We...
One more chance for the Przino Agreement, negotiations continue
Representatives of the political parties, who are all signatories to the Przhino Agreement, today at 17:00 pm meetings will resume of the working groups in the Parliamentary Clubhouse. VMRO-DPMNE requested that the talks were to be delayed for two hours.
Today's agenda which stands before the negotiators from VMRO-DPMNE, SDSM, DUI and DPA are the laws ready for Parliament, the...
Vanhoutte: We are working hard, we have to make progress in this Country
Last night was difficult for the working groups, who were arranging items for the implementation of the Przhino Agreement said Belgian facilitator, Peter Vanhoutte, for "A1 on."
He arrived at the residence of the EU in Przhino where EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn will meet with the leaders of the four political parties.
”We are working every day to make progress, I...
What awaits Hahn in Skopje?
Whenever negotiations between political parties hit a dead-end, the EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn comes to unblock the standstill. He the last four months he has visited Macedonia three times on the 2nd of June, the 13th of July and the18th of September.
After a turbulent week, Commissioner Hahn will arrive for the fourth time...
Political parties in the MP’s Clubhouse debate new crisis
At 14:00 pm, at the MPs Clubhouse in Skopje, a meeting between representatives of the political parties began, hoping to resolve the deadlock in negotiations on the Electoral Law.
A statement given by only one representative from SDSM, Damjian Manchevski, who said that at the meeting they will not discuss anything until the issue is resolved about the selection of the Special...
By Tuesday everything should be ready, but negotiations are on stand-by
The deadlines haven't been met for ten days now that thе working groups had set, under the Przino Agreement specifiaclly to agree on Electoral Legislation.
After two days SDSM left the working groups, and negotiations are at another standstill. Today the opposition announced they did not intend to return to the talks until Ms Janeva's whole team was chosen.
The deadline was...
US Embassy: We are concerned about the decision made by the Council of Public Prosecutors
There was a clear reaction to the decision of the Council of Public Prosecutors when they approved only seven of the fourteen candidates as assistant prosecutors to Katica Janeva from the American Embassy in Macedonia. The Embassy of the United States said they are concerned about the decision made by the Council.
"We are concerned about the decision of the...
Vanhoutte: It is sad that some people think they can overrule their own legislation
Belgian facilitator Peter Van Houtte's said today, after the decision of the Council of Public Prosecutors to select only half of the team that was requested by the special prosecutor Katica Janeva that it is adhered to the Law on Special Prosecution.
“The law provides for the prosecutor to obtain all resources, financial and human, she asked and she presented...
Grubi: SEC will have to be voted by consensus
An agreement has been decided on the Diaspora ,for selecting members of the SEC and the electoral roll, said MP DUI Artan Harsh after the meeting of the working groups.
"We won all the battles, all the decisions that SEC will carry out it will have to be voted by consensus. It is a kind of Badinter that Macedonians will have...
Kocijancic: Progress on election regulations and the SEC must be achieved urgently
"The Commissioner is closely monitoring the implementation of the political agreement in Skopje. He is up to date with the obstructions of the decision to adopt and regulate important issues”, says Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman for European Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
“The Commissioner is concerned that political leaders are not respecting some of the deadlines agreed. Progress on election regulations and the...
Deadlines which are not being met, affect negotiations, the media and the Provisional Government
Political parties negotiating over the Przhino Agreement have hit a dead end, but haven't met the deadline for the electoral legislation, which was to be coordinated by the 6th of October.
Due to missing of the deadline this time, it is possible that other outstanding issues will be delayed. The negotiations, at least to the public, were fine until the...
Still no agreement over electoral law as negotiations continue
Negotiations between the working groups of the parties signatory to the Przhino Agreement and Peter Vanhoutte lasted late into the night, and at 2:30 am, they still had no success.
At the meeting, apart from mediator Peter Vanhoutte, Ilija Dimovski and Silvana Boneva from VMRO-DPMNE attended, Damijan Manchevski and Cvetanka Ilieva from SDSM attended, Artan Grubi and Fatmir Besimi from...
Meeting has finally begun over the electoral legislative agreement
The meeting between working groups, finally began between all signatories to the Przhino Agreement. Discussions over the Diaspora vote, and the responsibilities of the State Election Commission (SEC) should be decided.
At the meeting attended Ilija Dimovski and Silvana Boneva from VMRO-DPMNE, Damian Manchevski and Cvetanka Ilieva from SDSM, Artan Grubi and Fatmir Besimi from DUI, Bekim Fazliu and Imer...
New meeting is scheduled for today for working groups over the electoral legislative
After a three day break, a meeting was again scheduled today at 13.30 pm for the working groups, signatories to the Przhino Agreement learns "Meta".
Mediator, Peter Vanhoutte should submit a draft proposal of the electoral law at the meeting that will be presented to the representatives of the political parties.
"Meta" learned that the only matter agreed upon is how members of...
Zaev: Today the electoral law will be finalised
Negotiations on the electoral law will come to a finish today, and from tomorrow the matter of the state of media and changes in MRTV will be an open question, said the SDSM leader Zoran Zaev after a debate in Ohrid called "Vision for Macedonia".
“On the agenda are MRTV, MIA, and the Agency for Audio and Visual Media Services. MRTV...
Zaev: SDSM are fighting for the constitutional right and equality to vote for the Diaspora
SDSM is not against the Diaspora vote, but are fighting for their constitutional right and equality to vote, said the leader of the opposition, Zoran Zaev.
“Our proposal is to have a census and to choose a MP with the same amount of votes as they would get in Macedonia. Or, the votes by the Diaspora , to have one...
Todorov: SDSM wants the Diaspora to vote, but without their own MP
The main problem of the working groups of the political parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement is SDSM insisting that the Diaspora should not have their own MP in Parliament in Macedonia, said the negotiator from VMRO-DPMNE, the Health Minister Nikola Todorov for "A1On."
“It is quite problematic especially when you hear their statements and you get the...
