Tag: Zaev
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 23:19

No decision in the Alternative party over whether they will join SDSM’s coalition

The Central Board of the Alternative party did not reach a decision to join Zaev’s coalition today, but judging by its public statements, Afrim Gashi’s party is moving in that direction. The party today empowered the leader to enter into talks with the current Prime Minister and the future...
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 23:11

Zaev endorsed Dimitar Kovacevski as new party leader

Zoran Zaev promoted Dimitar Kovacevski as his successor in SDSM, media outlets are reporting. SDSM is holding a meeting of its Executive and Central Board, and the party is expected to prepare a party-wide vote of its members for a new leader in two weeks time. There was no reaction from the delegates...
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 22:18

No more delays: Zaev is expected to resign and SDSM will vote for a new leader in two weeks

SDSM party sources say that, while all members of the Executive Board of the party protested Zoran Zaev’s decision to resign as party leader and Prime Minister, he insisted to go ahead with this. The meeting of the Board concluded and their proposal is to hold party elections for a new leader on...
Macedonia 26.11.21 | 18:32

SDSM begins key meeting to discuss Zaev’s resignation

The SDMS party began the meeting of its Central Board, during which the issue of Zoran Zaev’s proposed resignations will be discussed. Zaev announced that he will step down as both SDSM party leader and as Prime Minister after his major defeat in the local elections to VMRO-DPMNE. Zaev’s...
Macedonia 25.11.21 | 18:58

With the period of mourning about to end, the political crisis resumes

With the period of mourning after the deadly Sofia bus accident ending tomorrow, the political crisis is expected to resume. Zoran Zaev was expected to resign as Prime Minister and SDSM party leader on Tuesday, when the country woke to the news of the disastrous accident that killed at least 44 passengers. Media...
Macedonia 24.11.21 | 17:01

New developments on Zaev’s resignation expected on Friday

Zoran Zaev is postponing his decision on resigning as Prime Minister and SDSM party leader for Friday. Zaev was supposed to activate the two resignations on Tuesday, but the move was understandably postponed after the devastating bus accident in Bulgaria that killed over 40 Macedonian citizens. Zaev’s...
Macedonia 23.11.21 | 00:31

Pendarovski says he knows who will replace Zaev

President Stevo Pendarovski told the public that he already knows who will succeed Zoran Zaev as Prime Minister and SDSM leader. Zaev is expected to formally resign tomorrow, but to remain in power until his SDSM party appoints a new leader and nominate him or her for Prime Minister. I have not discussed...
Macedonia 22.11.21 | 19:38

The Long Farewell: Even if Zaev resigns tomorrow, it could take him a month to actually leave

Zaev’s First Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi said that the, even with Zaev expected to finally resign tomorrow, new coalition talks could protract this process for a month. Zaev announced that he will resign after badly losing in the local elections to VMRO-DPMNE, but he is trying to cobble together...
Macedonia 22.11.21 | 19:24

Arsovski: I will not apologize to Zaev for saying that he rules like a drug cartel boss

VMRO-DPMNE spokesman Dimitar Arsovski said that he will not bow to Zoran Zaev’s demand for apology, and that he will go to court if necessary. Zaev threatens to sue Arsovski for his comments that “rules like a boss drug cartel that smuggles drugs using state resources”. Zaev is apparently...
Macedonia 19.11.21 | 11:13

With an negative response expected from Bulgaria, Zaev is trying to cling on as Prime Minister

With clear announcements coming from Bulgaria that Macedonia won’t be able to open its EU accession talks during the European Council in mid December, the Zaev regime seems to be trying to entrench itself. Zaev announced his resignation after losing the local elections to VMRO-DPMNE, but has since...
Macedonia 18.11.21 | 15:49

Zaev courts the “kidnapped” member of Parliament

Zoran Zaev today met with Kastriot Rexhepi, the BESA party member of Parliament who suspiciously disappeared last week, after initially supporting the planned vote of no confidence in Zaev’s Government. After his disappearance, which many believe was actually kidnapping, the vote failed and Zaev...
Macedonia 18.11.21 | 15:44

“Zaev will replace five Ministers and one Deputy Prime Minister”

Stefan Bogoev from SDSM said that he expects up to five Ministers and one Deputy Prime Minister to be replaced, to accommodate the Alternative party, which is considering joining the Zaev coalition, which is currently without majority in Parliament. In a TV interview, Bogoev pointed to the fact that...
Macedonia 18.11.21 | 10:43

Zaev expected to agree to having the Bulgarian demands officially made part of Macedonia’s EU accession process

With the idea of getting Bulgaria to lift its veto and opening EU accession talks in December slipping out of reach, and with Zaev’s term in office also likely coming to an end, Republika has been informed that Zaev’s next attempt will be to shift the issue down the road. With protest parties...
Macedonia 18.11.21 | 09:51

VMRO-DPMNE: Zaev needs to resign and put an end to the agony

The will of the people has been clearly expressed during the local elections – Zaev lost the majority in Parliament and the legitimacy to rule, said the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party. The citizens spoke loud and clear. Zaev needs to submit the resignation he announced during the elections, and put...
Macedonia 17.11.21 | 15:24

SDSM activists learn the hard way that loyalty to Zaev no longer guarantees their public sector jobs and perks

An activist of the SDSM party from Tetovo issued a appeal to Zoran Zaev to protect her crony municipal job, and with that became the internet sensation for the day in Macedonia. Silvana Antovska was apparently hired as a part time employee of the Tetovo city hall, which was led by a coalition of DUI...
Macedonia 17.11.21 | 11:53

Amber alert: Zaev hasn’t been seen in public for six days now

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev remains missing from public eye since the scandalous session of Parliament last Thursday, when his Government avoided a vote of no confidence after an opposition representative who was supposed to cast the decisive vote suspiciously went missing. Zaev looked uneasy that evening...
Macedonia 16.11.21 | 20:43

BESA leader Bilal Kasami denies Zaev’s claim that his party is still part of the ruling coalition

The BESA party denied claims from Zoran Zaev that they are still part of his coalition. BESA announced that it is leaving the Government, and its officials in the Government, including Agriculture Minister Arijanit Hoxha, submitted their resignation, and one of their three members of Parliament –...
Macedonia 16.11.21 | 20:34

“We failed by one vote”

During his Happy TV interview in Belgrade, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski conceded defeat in the attempt to bring down the Zaev Government last week. It happens to the best of us. Unfortunately we failed even though we had 61 votes. One of those who signed the motion later changed his mind....
Macedonia 16.11.21 | 17:11

Gashi’s Alternative Party will meet next week to decide whether to join the Zaev coalition

Afrim Gashi’s Alternative Party will hold a meeting of its central board on Tuesday to discuss whether to join the Zaev Government. The party has four seats in Parliament and is formally part of the opposition bloc – it supported the vote of no confidence in Zaev last week. But after that...
Macedonia 15.11.21 | 15:07

Rexhepi confirms that he was in contact with Zaev

Member of Parliament Kastriot Rexhepi, who went missing last week ahead of the crucial vote of no-confidence in the Zaev Government, tried to avoid responding whether he was in touch with Zoran Zaev during the ordeal. When asked about this during the press conference in the Parliament today, Rexhepi...
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