Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi, who comes from the DUI party, announced a meeting of Zoran Zaev and Ali Ahmeti for this week, when the two will discuss the expected changes to the Government.

Zaev began the promised purge by dismissing about a 100 SDSM party officials, including six deputy leaders, the Secretary General and his powerful adviser Mile Zecevik, but so far DUI has shown little interest to participate.

The negotiations continue but we are mostly exchanging opinion about which departments need to be strengthened. I believe the changes will be in the spirit of preserving the capacity of the institutions and delivering better results for the citizens, Bekteshi said.

According to the Alsat TV, Zaev is expected to remove several ministers whose names were frequently put forward as likely candidates for the purge – Justice Minister Renata Deskoska, Transportation Minister Goran Sugareski and Education Minister Arber Ademi.