In an interview with TV Sitel, the mayor of Kumanovo, Maksim Dimitrievski pointed out that he expects Zaev’s resignation to be realized.

He announced it, I welcome it, because it is a real example of how democracy should develop in our country. But, unfortunately, many people around him who may have been the tutors of the main policies in the party are still silent, and they should go public and assume responsibility, how come SDSM from a good position, came to such a situation. I cannot predict what will happen, I can openly say what I do not want to happen. I do not want it to happen that we choose a puppet leader. I do not want it to happen that we choose a leadership that will be in the function of someone or the former leadership. SDSM needs a serious team of people who will continue to animate serious positive policies for the citizens and the state, said Dimitrievski.

Dimitrievski emphasized that the membership is the one that according to the statute elects a leader and the membership should decide who will be the next leader of SDSM.