SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE Continue to Trade Accusations

On Thursday, SDSM held a new press-conference where it alleged there was a selective approach to the Kocani fire investigation.

“The Prosecutor’s Office has found during the investigation that MMMM DOOEL didn’t have a permit to use pyrotechnics and that there wasn’t a person with a permit to handle pyrotechnics.

Why are inspectors in charge of pyrotechnics supervision not being held to account? Why is the name of the company that would illegally import pyrotechnics being hidden? Is the name of the person that signed off on the operational order, in contraindication with standard operating procedure, ordering that the doors be closed being hidden? Was there work in contradiction with standard operating procedure?

SDSM will not allow anybody to cover up the investigation into the Pulse tragedy”, the party said.

The same day, VMRO-DPMNE continued to level accusations at SDSM leader Venko Filipce, in the capacity of ex-Health Minister, over the 2021 Tetovo hospital fire.