The political leaders must rise above party interests and resolve the political crisis and make sure it doesn’t spill into inter-ethnic tensions. That was the main message that OSCE General Secretary, Lamberto Zannier passed to President Gjorge Ivanov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Poposki.
“This morning I met with the President and the Foreign Minister. My key message was that leaders need to rise to the challenge, overcome party interests, and resolve the political crisis for the benefit of all citizens. Cannot allow it to spill into inter-ethnic tensions!” said Zannier’s tweet published on OSCE’s Mission in Skopje official Twitter profile.
https://twitter.com/OSCE_Skopje/status/8398740146380636
On his Twitter profile, Zannier wrote that he had expressed his concern to President Ivanov over “the political dead end” and that “pointing to inter-ethnic questions is dangerous and counterproductive.”
Expressed to Pres Ivanov concern for political stalemate. Pointing to interethnic issues in this context is dangerous and counterproductive.
— lamberto zannier (@lamzannier) March 9, 2017
OSCE’s General Secretary, who is on a two-day visit in the country, wrote that he is “very concerned because of the pressures on the civil sector” which role is “key to the democratic processes.”
Very concerned about pressure on civil society. Its role is key to democratic process. @OSCE_Skopje
— lamberto zannier (@lamzannier) March 9, 2017
OSCE’s General Secretary had meetings today with President Ivanov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Poposki, the leaders of the parliamentary political parties, VMRO-DPMNE, SDSM, DUI, Besa, the Albanian Alliance, and DPA, as well as representatives of civil organizations.
