SDSM leader Zoran Zaev has again rejected DUI’s idea of ‘an Albanian Prime Minister’ as unacceptable, saying the national-populist concept would result in DUI’s loss and transfer into the opposition ranks.

Zaev told a press conference on Monday that DUI going into opposition after 17 years is healthy for the country, but also for the party itself, because it can improve and reform.

He said no one should accept ultimatums, especially not now, when a multiethnic coalition has been established for the first time on record, representing the strongest guarantee for the citizen concept.

What we see from DUI is just a national-populist concept  and nothing else. I believe DUI will lose because of this, since we need to see citizens as candidates, equal, capable and committed people who have built their credibility, people who are committed to serve the citizens, people of integrity, said Zaev.

According to him, VMRO-DPMNE and DUI will stand together in opposition.

This narrative leads DUI into the opposition, this is healthy after 17 years in power, both for the state but also for the party, because it can improve and reform. This is our position but citizens will have their say at the elections, noted Zaev.

He recalled that SDSM is the founder of the “One Society for All” concept.

Everyone should be clear with the fact that SDSM and me are the founders of this concept. We have shown that we are not burdened by the people’s ethnic affiliation. There are good and bad people, capable and incapable, competent and incompetent. The current SDSM has vice-presidents, members of the central and executive board, ministers, MPs, directors from all ethnic communities. This is the beauty of multiethnic Macedonia, said Zaev and added that he is the next PM-designate.