53rd Parliament session; Amendments Adopted

Within the 53^rd session MPs without a debate adopted the Law on amending the law on training and examination of principles of primary schools, secondary schools, school centres and open civil universities for lifelong learning in an urgent procedure. With 58 votes in favour and 15 against the Parliament upheld the amendments to the Law on judges and public prosecutors in first reading. Zoran Ilioski of VMRO-DPMNE said the amendments lower the criteria for selection and it raises doubt about correction of laws based on the needs of the ruling majority, wherefore opposition MPs voted against. Replying to such claims, Deputy Justice Minister Oliver Ristovski said the amendments are adopted due to the expired term of the Steering board and President of the Academy, noting that at previous calls candidates that do not meet the criteria have applied.