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SDSM Central Board Determines Caretaker Cabinet Candidates

On Tuesday, SDSM’s Central Board determined the caretaker cabinet candidates and authorised party leader Dimitar Kovacevski, on the basis of the initiative for a broad European front, to form a working group and talk to, as the party said, all political entities, NGOs, and all those who support the EU path and see the country’s future as a full-fledged EU ...

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Kovacevski Announces Vetting Process if SDSM wins Elections

If SDSM wins the elections, it will carry out a vetting process, according to PM and party leader Dimitar Kovacevski. As he said on Tuesday, that will cover not only named and elected officials, that is, everyone, from employees of courts to Customs Administration ones, will be part of the process. “There is a process that will be carried out ...

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Kovacevski and Mickoski Trade Accusations over Market Vision Poll

Commenting on the Market Vision poll, PM Dimitar Kovacevski said on Monday the figures had been prepared by VMRO-DPMNE, whereas the reality was that his party, SDSM, had good economic results that citizens acknowledged. On the other hand, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski stated that Kovacevski had a bad sense of humour, adding that the elections would show whose policies were ...

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Self-Determination Issue: Mexhiti Says Domestic Nationals will Be Candidates

In response to the issue of Kosovo’s Self-Determination Movement as a fourth partner of the European Alliance for Changes coalition, which consists of BESA, Alternative, and Democratic Movement, experts have said that Kosovan PM Albin Kurti’s party cannot act politically in North Macedonia, Telma reported on Monday. Article 8 of the Law on Political Parties says parties registered in other ...

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PM Kovacevski again Urges Support for Constitutional Changes

In an interview with CivilMedia, PM Dimitar Kovacevski again calls on all parties in Parliament to support the constitutional changes. As he adds, he is convinced the current composition of the legislative house has MPs with a vision, who see the country as a progressive and developed democracy in the frames of the EU. Though he thinks it’s early to ...

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Spanish Ambassador on North Macedonia’s EU path

“We support the country regarding EU integration,” Spanish Ambassador Jose Luis Lozano Garcia says in an interview with RFE Macedonian. However, he doesn’t rule out the possibility of other requirements coming from other members during the negotiations process, on which the holding of the 2 nd intergovernmental conference depends. Regarding enlargement, the Spanish Ambassador states that it is important whether ...

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President Pendarovski in Interview with Kanal 5

The decision on whether President Stevo Pendarovski will run for another term will depend on both the personal rating and the rating of potential political supporters, that is, parties that would support him. The decision is expected to be revealed at the end of January or the start of February. In an interview with Kanal 5, he says support from ...

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Commission Spokesperson Pisonero Reiterates Stand on EU Path

Enlargement is a merit-based process and requires investments and commitment to essential reforms, European Commission Spokesperson Ana Pisonero says. She reiterates the EU’s stand that in conditions when there’s enlargement momentum, the Commission encourages all sides in North Macedonia to work together to move the country forward on the EU’s path. “The conclusions of the European Council are clear: the ...

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PM Kovacevski on Election-Related Topics

On Wednesday, PM Dimitar Kovacevski once again said the caretaker cabinet concept was based on the law, adding that there was communication between parties represented in Parliament. A meeting with VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski over the matter will be held after sessions by party organs, Kovacevski noted. Asked about Mickoski’s comments the previous day on the State Election Commission (SEC), ...

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Kasami: Protests if Ethnic Albanian Opposition Bloc Doesn’t Get SEC Post

BESA leader Bilall Kasami said on Wednesday protests would be held if there was no State Election Commission (SEC) member from the ethnic Albanian opposition bloc. As he added, the elections legislation provides for that. “There aren’t possibilities for calculations in this regard. The request itself by the Parliament Speaker to the opposition parties, not to Alliance for Albanians, shows ...

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