A number of news outlets close to SDSM are reporting that Zoran Zaev told the Central Board of his party that he will not resign. Zaev announced his resignations as SDSM party leader and Prime Minister after badly losing in the local elections, but then began to delay his move – especially the resignation in the Government.

Zaev was welcomed by cheers from his party delegates as he entered the hall in the SDSM party headquarters.

Shortly after the media briefings began and the outlets are reporting that Zaev will try to cling on to power, while insisting that there is still chance for a breakthrough in the dispute with Bulgaria in December.

The opposition parties led by VMRO-DPMNE saw through Zaev’s hesitation and declared that they will force his hand by a vote of no confidence that is scheduled for Thursday, and they seem to have the votes they need, but Zaev seems to plan to either postpone the vote or get representatives to leave the opposition bloc.