Tag: parliament
Macedonia 26.08.20 | 10:02

Zaev expected to submit his proposal for a new Government to the Parliament

SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev is expected to nominate his new Government to the Parliament today at 11h. Zaev, who has a week left to submit a proposal, postponed the decision until the Parliament determined the number of deputy speakers and confirmed the mandates of new members of Parliament who are...
Macedonia 25.08.20 | 22:05

VMRO and other parties walked out of the Parliament after SDSM and DUI violated the rules

VMRO-DPMNE members of Parliament and those from several other parties withdrew from the institution today after the representatives of the ruling majority violated the rules. SDSM members of Parliament were voting to accept the resignations of three of their members of Parliament – Zoran Zaev,...
Macedonia 25.08.20 | 11:20

Veljanoski: There is no justification to having five deputy speakers of Parliament

According to former Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanoski, there is no justification for the planned increase in the number of deputy speakers of Parliament. The Parliament is set to vote on this today, with a proposal to have as many as five deputies to Speaker Talat Xhaferi. Since 2006 the Parliament...
Macedonia 24.08.20 | 21:48

Parliament will meet on Tuesday to determine the number of deputy speakers

Speaker Talat Xhaferi scheduled a session of Parliament for Tuesday at 11h, during which the parties would discuss how many deputy speakers they intend to elect. It’s expected that SDSM, VMRo-DPMNE and the coalition of Alliance of Albanians and Alternative will have deputy speakers, as DUI has...
Macedonia 23.08.20 | 08:32

Anti-Corruption Commission raises issue that could affect the vote on the new SDSM – DUI Government

A curious issue that could affect the formation of the next Government was raised by the state Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) yesterday. DKSK head Biljana Ivanovska said that it will be a conflict of interest if member of Parliament Florin Besimi votes to elect the next Government because it is expected...
Macedonia 21.08.20 | 10:34

Xhaferi convened the Parliament, SDSM and DUI will try to re-elect him as Speaker

After a day of uncertainty over whether SDSM and DUI can muster at least 61 votes needed to elect a Speaker of Parliament and a new Government, Speaker Talat Xhaferi today convened the Parliament. On the agenda will be a proposal to re-elect Xhaferi as Speaker, which is signed by all 62 members of the...
Macedonia 21.08.20 | 09:41

Still unclear whether SDSM and DUI will try to convene the Parliament today

It’s still unclear whether the SDSM – DUI coalition will attempt to convene a session of Parliament today, after their failure to elect a new Speaker yesterday. The session planned for Thursday was called off amid an apparent rebellion in DUI, where members of Parliament are not satisfied...
Macedonia 20.08.20 | 14:26

Parliament confirms that the vote is called off as rumors of rebellion in DUI grow

The Parliament announced that no session will be held today, despite the widely anticipated vote to re-elect Talat Xhaferi as Speaker. SDSM and DUI announced a coalition that would have 62 seats – 61 are required to elect a new Government – but today outlets reported that some DUI members...
Macedonia 18.08.20 | 18:50

Talat Xhaferi expected to remain as Speaker

After DUI agreed to join a coalition with SDSM without assuming the position of Prime Minister, which they demanded, it was agreed that DUI official Talat Xhaferi will remain as Speaker of Parliament. This was announced today after the meeting between the two party leaders, Zaev and Ahmeti. In case DUI...
Macedonia 13.08.20 | 10:54

Xhaferi cancels the session of Parliament which would’ve revealed if Zaev has the necessary majority

Outgoing Speaker Talat Xhaferi cancelled the Parliament session he called in order to elect a new Speaker. Xhaferi planned the session for today, just as SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev is set to receive the mandate to form the next Government from President Stevo Pendarovski. Zaev apparently still doesn’t...
Macedonia 12.08.20 | 22:33

Xhaferi: Mandate is not given through media announcements, it is given with a secured majority in Parliament

After the president of the country, Stevo Pendarovski, announced that tomorrow he will give the mandate for forming a new government to Zoran Zaev, Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi, says that he had no information of a formation of a majority, but since the president is giving the mandate, he had the...
Macedonia 12.08.20 | 19:20

Parliament session scheduled for Thursday: Zaev doesn’t have 61 MPs, and yet Parliament Speaker will be elected

The “We Can” coalition led by SDSM does not have a parliamentary majority, and a Speaker of Parliament will be elected. DUI statement issued today confirms it, saying that SDSM and DUI are far from a coalition agreement. According to the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, a candidate...
Macedonia 11.08.20 | 20:03

Xhaferi: It would be unconstitutional to entrust a mandate without having an elected Speaker of Parliament

Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi told “TV21” said that according to the Rules of Procedure, it is unconstitutional to give a mandate without having an elected Speaker of Parliament. It is unconstitutional to entrust a mandate without a Speaker of Parliament who will set the other deadlines...
Macedonia 11.08.20 | 11:35

Doubts remain over whether the Parliament is constituted or not

Doubts over the next steps of the Parliament persist. Constitutional experts have told Republika that a Parliament that has convened but has not elected a Speaker can’t be considered fully constituted. This is important for the deadlines that regulate the forming of a Government. Under the Constitution,...
Macedonia 10.08.20 | 21:09

Is the Parliament constituted or nor: Pendarovski and Xhaferi with opposing views

The last few days are running in which President Pendarovski is to give the mandate for government formation in accordance with the results of the 15 July elections. Under the Constitution, once the new Parliament is constituted, the President has 10 days to give the mandate to a candidate of a party,...
Macedonia 10.08.20 | 17:10

Parliament sworn in once MP terms are verified, says Pendarovski’s office

A mandate for the formation of government should be handed over ten days after Parliament is sworn in according to constitutional provisions. Parliament is sworn in the day the terms of MPs are verified, the President’s office tells MIA. Stevo Pendarovski’s office was asked for a comment after outgoing...
Macedonia 09.08.20 | 20:05

Is the deadline for entrusting the mandate running: Xhaferi has not yet notified Pendarovski that the Parliament is constituted

The outgoing Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi, has not yet sent a notification to President Stevo Pendarovski that the Parliament has been constituted, writes “Kanal 5”. Xhaferi’s Office has not yet answered why this has not been done and whether this means that the deadline for entrusting...
Macedonia 04.08.20 | 16:23

Mickoski: VMRO begins talks to form a new ruling majority

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said that the party will begin talks to form the next governing coalition. He said that there is no possibility that the candidates elected on the VMRO ticked cross over to support an SDSM Government – on the contrary, he expects votes to move in the opposite...
Macedonia 04.08.20 | 14:39

No parliamentary majority: First constitutive session ends, Parliament Speaker not elected

The first constitutive session of the new parliamentary composition ended. The mandates of the new were verified and Goran Misovski and Florian Bisimi were elected Vice Presidents of Parliament. The election of Speaker of Parliament was not on the agenda as a parliamentary majority of 61 MPs has not...
Macedonia 04.08.20 | 13:04

Snap elections – deadlines: Will Pendarovski wait for the last day to entrust the mandate or will he invite the leaders to a meeting?

SDSM led by Zoran Zaev demanded snap elections so that the country could deal with the coronavirus and a possible second wave. Snap elections took place, but instead of moving towards the rapid formation of the Parliament and the Government, deadlines were awaited. Such was the case with the Parliament’s...
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